Heart of DarknessHeart of Darkness has two storytellers: Joseph Conrad, the author, and the other being Marlow, the narrator of the story. The narrative that unfolds is crafted primarily from Conrad's opinions. Conrad uses Marlow as the embodiment of all the goodness he represents. "But Marlow was not typical... His remark did not seem at all surprising. It was just like Marlow. It was accepted in silence" (p. 68). "Marlow was sitting cross-legged just aft, leaning against the mizzen mast. He had hollow cheeks, a yellow complexion, a straight back, an ascetic appearance, and his arms lowered, the palms of his hands turned outwardly, resembled an idol" (p. 66).By doing this, Conrad not only implicates (or blames) society for his terrible actions, but he also excludes himself. Throughout Marlow's narrative, there is no place where he questions whether or not he has the right idea or even if his opinion is biased to his liking. There is no way to verify the validity of his story, but Marlow assumes that his listeners and readers will believe his account. Oddly enough, after such a tale of society's shameful acts, Marlow (or Conrad) expects us to believe his story and perhaps even try to change our actions. Ironically, we can assume that Marlow's listeners and readers were touched by this story. The story and what tells it seem sincere but yet there is more than that. Marlow thus became like Kurtz, a voice that longs to be heard by his listeners. This is how Kurtz and Marlow are both spokespersons for Conrad's voice. Conrad questions society on its flaws, but in doing so, he must also question himself. After all the crimes he accuses society of, he must prove that he is a worthy judge. Society recognizes these crimes but does not encourage the correction of these problems. Both in Africa and in London, Marlow sees corruption and paths to chaos and yet it is so much easier for him to condemn the events taking place in Africa. both places than holding someone responsible for injustices. There is no way to finish reading The Heart of Darkness without wondering why Marlow didn't tell his story to the company owner..