“…it fascinated me as a snake would a bird… silly little bird…” (Conrad 11)
Have you ever been tempted by something that may not have been the best idea, or the best thing to do? Conrad is stating that though people may know that what they are about to do could have consequences, we as humans are drawn to things that make us curious. When Marlow speaks about is ambition to explore and saw the map of the river he knows that the river is used for Company trade, and knows that there is huge possibility for there to be trouble, but much like raccoons are drawn in by objects that shine, humans are drawn in by their own subconscious curiosity.
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