The silver of San Tomé, the primary symbol of the novel, again plays its role as magnifier of every character's dream-ideal. To Nostromo, saving the silver is the riskiest adventure of all, and the means to the greatest possible accomplishment in terms of trustworthiness and reputation. A key word here is "resolved" -- i.e., Nostromo has chosen the meaning of the adventure. Like Charles Gould, he has willingly tied his identity to the fate of the silver.