A depth not seen

[Rachel]

Okay I don't know much about your background or specifics of what you're implying but it seems to me that there are a great deal of writers who deal with that kind of topic - the idea of the darkness inside of everything, so I was just wondering what exactly you meant by "He shows the reader what few authors have ever dared to show - the darkness that is part of every being, person or animal." and the rest of what you said under that.. I mean, there's a lot to be said on the topic, and Conrad certainly adresses it in this novel but I don't quite understand how you can make that statement.

[Alli]

Conrad did something absolutely incredable with this book. Not only did he tell a tale of adventre and hardship, he spoke of life and philosophical understanding. While the book was confusing at certain points, and some sections did not seem to fit in with the overall story, the underlying themes are what one needs to focus on.<br> The use of sybolism in this book is enough to blow the reader away. Conrad uses symbolism; mostly with color contrast of black and white; to give a better picture of human nature and psyche. He shows the reader what few authors have ever dared to show - the darkness that is part of every being, person or animal. No matter how pure the person is, they will always have some bit of darkness taiting the light. Heart of Darkness shows that while we might struggle to do so, none of light can exist without the dark. It shows human greed and lust causing them to be creul and harsh, although if faced with a true problem humans crumble from fear and lack of courage.<br> This book is truely a masterpiece. A rich journey through the human psyche with pit stops trough the past.<br>