Heart of Darkness Chp 1 (cont.)

Not only is Marlow's job acceptance important because he sees his Aunt and is hired by The Company for the purpose that Marlow can bring help, fortune, and change to the Belgium's colonial assets.  The key moment in this is change.  I feel that this moment in time Marlows traveling symbolizes that idea of change that is constantly talked about in the chapter.  Also the fact that Marlow has Fresleven's head and brings it to the doctor shows that Marlow is quite wealthy and powerful as the doctor says that he is surprised that he didn't end up like Fresleven as well, dead in Africa, because nobody ever gets out.  At the end Marlow feels like he's going towards the center of the Earth, seemingly foreshadowing events to come and maybe hinting at a type of Darkness in the heart (the center).