Heart of Darkness - Question #2

-Marlow begins his tale with an account of Roman England because he is making the point that, what is now the hub of the world, used to be a place for savages. The Romans used England to excile people that were not suitable to live in Rome. Marlow makes this point to show that Africa is now viewed as a place that is not modern or industrial. Africa relates to how England was once viewed by the Romans. This poses the question of whether or not Africa can become a hub of the world, just like London did.