The reader is forced to deal with the death of several main characters including Stevie, Mr. Verloc, and Mrs. Verloc. I tell you they had to fetch a shovel to gather him up with. Foreshadowing is use to create unity. It is present throughout the novel in many places, such as Mrs. Verloc being angry if Stevie is hurt, and her killing Mr. Verloc after Stevie s death is discovered. Specifically, it can be seen when the story of Stevie playing with fireworks is given, foreshadowing the bomb explosion.
Repetition allows for emphasis to be placed on a specific set of variables.
This technique makes clear to the reader the consequences for a given action or set of actions. Winnie s relationship to Stevie is mentioned time and time again throug h the course of the novel to enforce her action when Stevie dies. Flashback enables Conrad to further explore the possibilities of unity through the work by uniting the past with events yet to come. This technique is closely linked to foreshadowing, and each is used as a catalyst of sorts. Chapter eight full y incorporates flashback technique, as is evident in the very first sentence of the chapter.