Why there are two narrators in heart of darkness?

Answer 1

There are two narrators cause it's written in the modernist genre, which uses indirect discourse to shift the narration from third to first person perspective. The other technique being used by Joseph Conrad is Free style indirect libre, which allows the reader to know what the character is thinking by the removal of tag lines, like "he said, Mr. conrad thought, or other way characters normally quoted so the reader knows they're talking. I tried my best

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Answer 2

In "Heart of Darkness," the use of two narrators, Marlow and an unnamed narrator, allows for a layered storytelling approach. Marlow's firsthand account provides a personal and experiential perspective on the events, while the unnamed narrator serves as a frame story and offers an outsider's reflection on Marlow's narrative. This dual narration style adds depth and complexity to the novel's themes and encourages readers to consider different interpretations of the story.