Heart of Darkness

2. - "A sycophantic character who pretends to produce materials but achieves nothing."
6. - "Nationality of the "harlequin" man that greets Marlow when they arrive to Kurtz' station."
12. - "The slow, oppressive system that enables imperialist inefficiency."
15. - "The man who measures skulls, reflecting pseudoscientific racism."
16. - "The introspective sailor who narrates the journey."
17. - "The 'sepulchral' country where Marlow comes from."
18. - "The manager's relative, representing collusion and exploitation."
19. - "An ancient imperial power whose conquests mirror Europe's colonial ventures."
23. - "Number of hairs Kurtz has on his head."

1. - "A pervasive metaphor for moral, cultural, and psychological corruption."
3. - "The process of establishing control over indigenous people, portrayed as brutal, hypocritical, and destructive."
4. - "The enigmatic ivory trader Marlow seeks on his journey."
5. - "Surprisingly restrained crew members who show more humanity than Europeans."
7. - "The coveted commodity driving exploitation and moral decay."
8. - "The skill that the book Marlow finds pertains to (p.48)."
9. - "Crude weapons used by the indigenous people, a contrast to European technology."
10. - "The English river, linked to civilization yet touched by historical darkness."
11. - "The calculating overseer at the station whose mediocrity ensures his survival."
13. - "The name of the river that symbolizes the heart of imperial darkness and Marlow’s journey."
14. - "The nationality of the warship shelling the shore for no clear purpose."
20. - "The physical representation of imperial ambition that mesmerizes Marlow as a child."
21. - "A metaphor for the winding river, tempting and dangerous."
22. - "The literal and metaphorical obstacle that prevents Marlow from moving the ship and obscures truth."