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Although Marlow's society in Brussles sets a standard of living and way of life for its citizens, his strenuous trip to the Congo has altered his perception of what is important in life. Having just arrived from a place where there are no rules, law, or police to regulate behavior, Marlow's return to his organized life style comes as a shock to him. He finds everything to be pointless and purposeless. Everything he once knew has now been tainted by his traumatic experiences in the untamed jungle and he will, therefore, never appreciate or respect the way of life that our society has established.