Henry thinks that the Africans are a barbarian chorus. For example, Stanley states, “A monster canoe led they way, with two rows of paddlers standing up, 40 men on a side, their bodies bending and swaying like a barbarian chorus driving down towards us” (Stanley). This quotation demonstrates that Stanley thinks the Africans are uncivilized chorus that made loud noise to try to scare Stanley and his men away. The use of the word/phrase “barbarian chorus” implies that the Africans are primitive and does not welcome any outsiders and they are making loud noise to scare them away. His overall tone is disgruntled. Thus Stanley think that the Africans are coming to his boat and would try to kill