We are told that Nostromo's night is "as tormenting as any known to Decoud,"
and that he contemplates his own misdirected life, as Decoud did. What saves him
is "pride," i.e., sureness of the worth of self, the very thing Decoud
lacked. It is only now that he claims all his titles, as Decoud rejected all his
roles, including "Nostromo" and "Capataz" which he denied
or was reluctant to pronounce in the previous chapters. The 'narratee' of history
has taken ownership of all his many names. His real one, Fidanza, appearing here
for the first time, overtly suggests "Fidelity," and combines with "incorruptible
and faithful" in this context to suggest that Nostromo is now faithful to
himself. The resolution is reinforced by the symbolism of the hidden silver
on the Great Isabel, representing the dream-ideal of integrity of the individual
self, and stands allegorically for the People taking upon themselves their desire
for betterment, regardless of "price."