What inspired Joseph Conrad to set Almayer’s Folly in the Malay Archipelago?
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Almayer’s Folly

Almayer’s Folly
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What inspired Joseph Conrad to set Almayer’s Folly in the Malay Archipelago?
Did anyone else feel the slow pacing made the emotional weight hit harder?
How do you interpret Almayer’s internal conflict over his identity and ambitions?