In Heart of Darkness, Joseph Conrad reverses the tradition by using the color of white as a symbol for darkness and mystery. ... Every human has dark sides, and Marlow is fascinated in his discovery of his own dark side. ... Like Marlow, white men who have come to Africa with hopes of spreading white light and white civilization to the darkness find the only darkness of their hearts. Conrad shows that these "pilgrims" (129) lose focus and become obsessed with greed; profits from the slave business and ivory trade have madly blinded these white men into darkness. ... In the novel where ever...

• Word Count: 572
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

In Heart of Darkness, Joseph Conrad reverses the tradition by using the color of white as a symbol for darkness and mystery. ... Every human has dark sides, and Marlow is fascinated in his discovery of his own dark side. ... Like Marlow, white men who have come to Africa with hopes of spreading white light and white civilization to the darkness find the only darkness of their hearts. Conrad shows that these "pilgrims" (129) lose focus and become obsessed with greed; profits from the slave business and ivory trade have madly blinded these white men into darkness. ... In the novel where every...

• Word Count: 572
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Belaboring Colonialism In the novel Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad, the reader is given a look at Belgium's colonialism, and how grimly corrupt that policy is. ... However, in Heart of Darkness, colonialism detracts from the civility of Africa and adds a brutal element. ... The Plot of Heart of Darkness revolves around the trade or removal of ivory from Africa. ... Conrad nearly belabors the idea and tone of darkness in this novel. ... It is important that Conrad overstress this treatment to amplify his theme of darkness. ...

• Word Count: 766
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• Grade Level: High School

"Heart of Darkness" many tragedies befall Charlie Marlow when he decides to take a trip to Africa. ... In Conrad's Heart of Darkness Marlowe, the main character, symbolizes the positiveness of Imperialism. ... Heart of Darkness and Apocalypse Now Inherent inside every human soul is a savage evil side that remains repressed by society. ... In the novel "Heart of Darkness Charles was treated in the same way because he decided to help the blacks and that is why people didn't bother to help him. ... The author of the book is Joseph Conrad and his writing style differs to the ones of othe...

• Word Count: 1164
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• Grade Level: High School

Allow me to take you on a journey, pointing out the King's determination and, reasoning for what he'd done and the scars he left deep within the heart of the Congo. ... Among these supporters was the highly respected Joseph Conrad (author of Heart of Darkness). ... (p.166) It saddened my heart and practically swept he breath from my lungs to grasp the mental picture of theses traumatized men, possibly haven starved for days and severely malnutrition, strapped, chained, and bound to one another, walking in syncopation, all the while straining their necks and possibly giving themselves...

• Word Count: 2087
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Undergraduate