A parallel can be drawn between this story and the later Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad, another story of an isolated man driven mad by Nature. Gordon's rant about the Devil living in the Sea ends with him moaning, "The horror!
This narrative shares thematic resonance with Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness, which also explores the psychological effects of an individual's confrontation with the vast and mysterious natural world. Gordon's outburst about the Devil living in the Sea culminates with him uttering, "The horror!", a testament to his growing madness.