Apart from Marlow, Kurtz, and Fresleven the Dane, all of the characters inHeart of Darknessare nameless, and most are referred to by their occupations:Accountant,Lawyer,Brickmaker,Manager,Fireman, even theIntended. Why might Conrad have done this? What might this choice suggest about Conrads attitude toward work and identity? What do the named characters have in common? What was Conrads purpose in naming them?