Amongst most literature white/light relates to a civilized community and black/dark denotes savagery. However, Conrad often depicts many things usually associated with light to be dark in coincidence with the glittering light shed on dark images. ... An empty stream, a great silence, an impenetrable forest.? ... The light was within a foot of his eyes."(Conrad 111) This quote illustrates the fact that Kurtz is overcome by darkness and blind to the light. ...

• Word Count: 1071
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Amongst most literature white/light relates to a civilized community and black/dark denotes savagery. However, Conrad often depicts many things usually associated with light to be dark in coincidence with the glittering light shed on dark images. ... An empty stream, a great silence, an impenetrable forest." ... The light was within a foot of his eyes."(Conrad 111) This quote illustrates the fact that Kurtz is overcome by darkness and blind to the light. ...

• Word Count: 1071
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School