“The Nellie, a cruising yawl, swung to her anchor without a flutter of the sails, and was at rest.”

That's what I marvel at. He went to sea at age 11 and learned English from British sailors but his use of imagery and metaphor are stunning. Heart of Darkness was a scathing commentary on colonialism that would have resonated with his audience as the world was just recognizing the horror of King Leopold and the Congo.