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Death of the Helmsman
From Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
The death of Marlow's African helmsman during the attack on the steamer — a strangely intimate moment of cross-racial recognition.
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'I missed my late helmsman awfully... a subtle bond had been created.' Marlow's bloody shoes flung overboard.
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