“He opened his arms wide, staring at me with his little blue eyes that were perfectly round.” (97)

By describing the Russian in this manner, the imagery created by Conrad is that of a grateful young child. Much like a child, the Russian also seems wiser in this moment than before, as he is no longer seemingly conflicted or comical and instead more of an intellectual, now that circumstances have “enlarged [his] mind” (97). There are apparent parallels between his body language and his eyes – his arms all encompassing and his eyes like miniature versions of the earth, home to all these men know. With this scene, the Russian ceases to be a form of comic relief and instead becomes a significant character as his opinions now seem educated and logical, as opposed to immature and improbable.