". . . he had the pose of a Buddha preaching in European clothes and without a lotus-flower. . ." (69)Throughout the novel Conrad compares Marlow to a Buddha. A Buddha is someone who has achieved enlightenment and a wise man. Whenever Marlow sits down to tell his experiences, he sits in the exact position of Buddha. (This pose is called the lotus-flower: sitting cross legged with arms on knees.)
About Buddha. Web. 14 Sept. 2009. http://www.aboutbuddha.org/.
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can you finish this one off -- why is it significant that he is like a Buddha?
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