He states early on:
             "Its queer how out of touch with truth women are! They live in a world of their own and there had never been anything like it and never can be. It is too beautiful altogether, and if they were to set it up it would go to pieces before the first sunset" (Conrad 16).
             Clearly, Marlow believes that women exist in a condition separated from truth. However, throughout Marlow's journey, he too seems out of touch with truth. As he sets out to find Kurtz, the manager of an ivory station and object of Marlow's obsession, confusion confronts Marlow and reality becomes increasingly difficult to distinguish. This parallel suggests that the women have an influence over Marlow throughout his journey.
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