Heart of Darkness 1.

1.) “… He resembled a pilot, which to a seaman is trustworthiness personified…” (Conrad 5)

When a seaman goes out to see, his only responsibility is himself, however when a pilot takes flight to the skies it is possible that he is taking responsibility of hundreds of people. When the narrator is speaking of the Captain he is stating that he is well aware of the dangers ahead and is taking full responsibility of the passengers on his boat. Conrad is stating that the Captain is trustworthy enough that you can put your life in his hands without hesitation.