KEMAL KOCA217405368403-BHEART OF DARKNESS*CHARACTERS-The NarratorThe narrator remains unidentified throughout the book. He tells the reader the story that Marlow told him and three other men (the captain or director of the companies, the lawyer, and the accountant) when they are on Nellie on the River Thames in London. The narrator is an attentive listener who does not interpret the story. He speaks afterwards, when the action is over. - Charlie Marlow He is the protagonist of the story.Marlow is a sailor who loves to explore unexplored areas. With his aunt's influence, he captained a riverboat down the Congo River to the heart of Africa. His duty is to find Kurtz, a missing ivory trader. Marlow is a traditional hero in many ways: a capable, honest, and tough man, but he is also a damaged and broken man. During his journey, Marlow says, he learned about Kurtz and admired him, but he faced difficulties like the attack of the natives. Finally, Marlow meets Kurtz and he feels close to Kurtz but after the conversation between them, Kurtz says: "I had huge plans" and Marlow thinks that Kurtz's soul is corrupt and crazy. ...