All things found in the Heart of Darkness have a deeper meaning than one may initially believe so. The individuals in the novel scour the Congo in search of this for a chance of success and superiority. The novel revolves around ivory, symbolizing the white man's greed. Perhaps one of the most important symbols in this book, one that is not a character but an object, is ivory. The manager, similar to a set of machinery, is empty. Day by day he works like a machine and holds the same characteristics as one as well unable to fear, love, or respect. One of the minor characters in the book, the manager of the central station, symbolizes futility. After some time, Marlow, similarly to Kurtz, begins to show the influence savagery can have on a civilized man and how everyone contains that darkness within them. Once he absorbs something new during his journey, he takes a moment to observe it, analyze the human behavior, and categorize it regarding morals/values. He seeks new knowledge constantly and like a child, curiosity. Marlow symbolizes the spirit one would find in a student. Kurtz hurt others with no remorse as he climbed the ladder of success he had built himself during his time in the Congo.Īnother major figure is Marlow, he too has a symbolic role in the novel. While attempting to train the savages he turned into one himself. Kurtz also represents the power hungry and greedy whites as he leads the savages to do what he ultimately desires, which is to be treated and referred to as a god like figure. For one, he represents the great influence the individuals found in the Congo, referred to as savages, have on the man believed to be civilized and insane. Kurtz, the central figure of the novel, symbolizes many things. As you read the novel, you come to find that the ringmaster of the heart of darkness found within the Congo, is Kurtz. The symbol is something used to insinuate that one has to look below the surface, dig deeper, in order to find the hidden meaning. Throughout Heart of Darkness, How these figurative elements are executed, lures the reader and envelopes them in a novella that reveals the truth of colonialism and the influence it has on the whites and minorities, making this work worthy of study in a literature course.Ĭonrad uses symbolism in an attempt to reveal the truth of colonialism and the influence it has on the whites and minorities For instance, Kurtz and the river, both are more than what they appear to be a man and a natural unit. Ultimately bringing forth, the true meaning of the novella. We do not sell books that are missing pages or are ‘falling to pieces’.Joseph Conradr's Heart of Darkness tells the tale of a sailor, a petty trader and commander, as well as a tyrannical company, through symbolic hidden meanings and irony. All text will be readable and the book will be intact.on both back and front), a moderate watermark, large repaired tear, marked and curling page edges. Moderate: Examples of moderate wear include: more noticeable cover wear (e.g.Minor: Examples of minor wear include: a repaired cover tear or a couple of repaired pages, a creased or scuffed spine or cover, a small watermark, minor marks on page edges.No notes and/or highlighting, but will show signs of wear.minor cosmetic marks, contact, previous owner’s name). May also have signs of normal use (e.g.Moderate: Highlighting and notes may be untidy, and/or present on a moderate number of pages.Minor: Highlighting and notes are limited to only a few lines or pages, or to a small percentage of the entire book.Notes and/or highlighting, but no significant wear.No notes or highlighting, and no significant wear.
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