THREE CHAPTERS THREE TIMES MARLOW BREAKS THE STORY THREE STATIONS

THREE WOMEN (Aunt, Mistress, Intended) THREE CENTRAL CHARACTERS (Kurtz,Marlow, The manager) THREE VIEWS OF AFRICA (adventure, religious, economic)

OTHER CHARACTERS:

* The brickmaker
* The accountant

OTHER IMPORTANT THEMES:

* Civilization vs. Savagery
* Views of the Wilderness
* Russian Doll Effect
* Author vs Characters
* Symbolism of black and white