Notes on Heart of Darkness
Conrads novel, Heart of Darkness, relies on the historical period of imperialism in order to describe its protagonist, Charlie Marlow, and his struggle. ... Heart of Darkness is a story of one mans journey through the African Congo and the "enlightenment" of his soul. ... There is one specific theme in Heart of Darkness in which the reader can follow Marlows evolution from the "everyday European" to a man who realizes his own naiveté and finally to his uncovering of his own reality. ... This is a manifestation of Kurtz because his life is full of darkness.