In death and especially as enshrined in Linda's idealization, Nostromo retains his title of "Capataz," the leader of the People, the man of unbroken fidelity. Note that what dominates the gulf is his "genius," a slippery word that can mean both his inherent character and the disassociated idea or influence of him. In either case, the novel's guiding allegory expands what is said about Nostromo to encompass all mankind. And in this final paragraph, Conrad allegorically sets Man, the People, in a dominating position over Nature, reversing the imagery of the novel's first chapter. I.e., we may be tiny and alone in an amoral, indifferent universe, but we are "magnificent."