Hear of Darkness
In Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness, Marlow is a very complicated main character. ... Due to Conrad’s use of such symbols as darkness, the river, fog, and themes such as indirect communication, many things about Marlow are revealed. ... One of the Conrad’s main themes is darkness. Throughout the entire story whether it be in London or in Africa everything seems to be covered in darkness. When taking all aspects into consideration, the main theme behind darkness is Marlow’s uncertainty about the journey up the river to Kurtz. Plainly put darkness is the inability to see. ... Darkness can also mean the failing to understand an individual.