In Heart of Darkness, Joseph Conrad reverses the tradition by using the color of white as a symbol for darkness and mystery. Although some critics have viewed him as a racist, Conrad used the color white as a symbol of evil throughout the story to tell the readers of the white man's power hunger and corruption in the colonized Africa. ... 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 everything is associated with gloom and darkne...

• 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. Although some critics have viewed him as a racist, Conrad used the color white as a symbol of evil throughout the story to tell the readers of the white man's power hunger and corruption in the colonized Africa. ... 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 everything is associated with gloom and darkn...

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

In Conrad's Heart of Darkness Marlowe, the main character, symbolizes the positiveness of Imperialism. ... The author of the book is Joseph Conrad and his writing style differs to the ones of others. ...

• Word Count: 1164
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School