Heart Of Darkness - Comments
Joseph Conrad's "Heart of Darkness" is the story of two men that work for an ivory company in Africa. The protagonists of this story are Marlow and Kurtz. Marlow and Kurtz come to see the horror that hides behind the trimmings of civilization and every day life, the true darkness inside of all mankind. Characterization, symbolism, and tone are important in Joseph Conrad's construction of the main idea behind the "Heart of Darkness". The author uses those things and more to build up the main Idea behind the story and make it evident to the reader.
With Marlow and Kurtz serving as the main protagonists, both characters can be seen as the main character. For the story to be effective as a whole, both Marlow and Kurtz must be seen as the main characters. Joseph Conrad develops the moral character of the main characters simultaneously even though Marlow and Kurtz don't even contact one another until the very end of the story. Conrad cultivates the characteristics of Marlow and Kurtz......
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