The Characters, Setting, and Symbols of Heart of Darkness, by Joseph Co

Beyond the shield of elaboration and into the depths of a primitive, untamed frontier lies the unbent face of the hu cosmos soul. It is in the midst of this savagery and unrelenting danger that mankind confronts the brooding spirit of his inner self. Joseph Conrads novel, perfume of Darkness, is the story of one mans insight into flavor as he embarks on a voyage to the edges of the world. Here, he meets the bitter, all the same enlightening forces that eventually shape his outlook on life and his consume individuality. Conrads portrayal of the characters, setting, and symbols, allow the reader to reflect on the true nature of man. The two main characters in Heart of Darkness, Marlow and Kurtz argon use to show the true nature of man, that is, the capacity for good and evil indoors humanity. The central character is a thirty two year sr. sailor, Charlie Marlow. Marlow is the primary narrator in the novel, therefore his thoughts, opinions, experiences and revelations, shape the broad(a) novels themes and the value system put forward. Marlow illustrates how forces of light and darkness serve to cheat on the human soul together thus, essentially how good and evil are reflected in an individual. This is particularly important regarding the construction of Marlow, who is essentially a sloped narrator, and a product of his European upbringing. An example is his inability to deal with the end natives at the grove of death, offering a native a biscuit as an apparent kind gesture. Yet this is only due to him not being confronted with situations like this previously where his own values, and the whole introduce behind colonialism, the exploitation is revealed. The patriarchial views of women he displays also outline the background of Marlow and the a... ...o man can live on the island without becoming a brutal savage. inside his heart lies the raw evil of untamed lifestyle (Heart of Darkness A taxonomic evaluation). Works Cited The Congo Created Decemb er 07, 1995. Web. 23 February 2007.Conrad, Joseph. Heart of Darkness. natural York Penguin, 1999. Print. The Fear Created December 07, 1995. Web. 9 February 2007. Heart of Darkness A systematic evaluation of the darkness inherent in mens souls The Perfect indispensable Created December 07, 1995. Web. 12 February 2007. The Setting Created December 07, 1995. Web. 12 February 2007. Works ConsultedGoonetilleke, D.C.R.A. Heart of Darkness Overview. Literature Resources from Gale. Gale, 1994. Web. 18 February 2007.Loe, Thomas. Heart of Darkness Overview. Literature Resources from Gale. Gale, 1991. Web. 12 February 2007.