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The Director of Companies: captain and owner of the boat
āIā: unnamed narrator on the boat
The Lawyer, The Accountant: people on the boat in the Thames
Charlie Marlow: also on the boat; tells the story of his journey to see Kurtz deep in the jungle
Two Knitting Women: they sit outside the outer office
The Doctor: he examines Marlow before his journey
The Aunt: related to Marlow, she helps him get his appointment to the ship
The Swedish Captain: the man in charge of a little...
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