Heart of Darkness

9. The character Marlow interjects with the comment that, “‘And this also…has been one of the dark places of the earth’” (55). What does he mean by this? Look in detail at the substance of his reflections (56-57) and consider to what extent these comments

taken from part one of the novella, please assist as I don't know what it is asking

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In context, the author is referring to the history of the Thames River, the violence and conflicts the river had seen over the course of history.

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