Read the excerpt. arsat’s voice vibrated loudly … “i had her there! i had her! to get her i would have faced all mankind. but i had her—and—” his words went out ringing into the empty distances. … then he said quietly— “tuan, i loved my brother.” what is the effect of the story within a story in joseph conrad’s “the lagoon”? it tells arsat’s story and gives insights into his feelings. it tells why the white man and arsat are friends. it explains why the steersman does not like arsat. it describes the white man’s personal struggle and goals.