In Heart of Darkness, Joseph Conrad reverses the tradition by using the color of white as a symbol for darkness and mystery. ... Symbols that associate with the color white do not mean purity and holiness; instead, white represents the power, corruption, and downfall of man. ... 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. ... The color white is a symbol for evil and ominous signs. In the novel where everything is associated with gloom and darkness, wh...

• 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. ... Symbols that associate with the color white do not mean purity and holiness; instead, white represents the power, corruption, and downfall of man. ... 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. ... The color white is a symbol for evil and ominous signs. In the novel where everything is associated with gloom and darkness, w...

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

The symbols of the fires of hell were used often during colonization to describe the penalty for disobeying God and the missionaries. ... The Africans thought that the mission was to help the poverty, but most didn't realize that it was for the French's own greed. ...

• Word Count: 999
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School