The Night Journey in Heart of Darkness
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The Night Journey in Heart of Darkness
Heart of Darkness, by Joseph Conrad, has been illustrated as a night journey or a story of initiation, in which man proceeds to experience preceding from innocence and deeply appreciates goodness as he becomes acquainted with the nature of evil. The conception of darkness, which is symbolic of evil, is presented metaphorically, literally, and notably psychologically. The novel may be described as an expedition into the mind, which …
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…acquainted with evil, he sheds his innocence in order for experience. Another event in which the protagonist witnesses evil is when he encounters dying natives who 'were not enemies [and not] criminals', but were left to die, is described in Chapter One, when he describes the incident: [they were] black shadows of disease and starvation, lying confusedly in the greenish gloom.' There is an obvious connection between the 'black shadows' and 'gloom' , with darkness.
…acquainted with evil, he sheds his innocence in order for experience. Another event in which the protagonist witnesses evil is when he encounters dying natives who 'were not enemies [and not] criminals', but were left to die, is described in Chapter One, when he describes the incident: [they were] black shadows of disease and starvation, lying confusedly in the greenish gloom.' There is an obvious connection between the 'black shadows' and 'gloom' , with darkness.
