Heart of Darkness
Heart of Darkness Question Pages 6-10
During his examination, what does the doctor do? What does he tell Marlow about his studies, namely how they have concluded? What is his advice to Marlow?
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During his examination, what does the doctor do? What does he tell Marlow about his studies, namely how they have concluded? What is his advice to Marlow?
Marlow questions why he is not with the Company on its business. The doctor becomes cool and says he is no fool. Changes take place out there. He asks his patient whether there is madness in the family. With a clean bill of health and a long goodbye chat with his aunt, Marlow sets out on a French steamer, feeling like an "impostor." The doctor says, 'Avoid irritation more than exposure to the sun. Adieu. How do you English say, eh? Good-bye. Ah! Good-bye. Adieu. In the tropics one must before everything keep calm.'... He lifted a warning forefinger.... 'Du calme, du calme.'