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First of all I wan't to say hello to everyone on this forum :P, and now down to business...
My teacher told me to find some "images of white" in the Heart of darkness, but I can't find eanything about it :rage:. I searched the web and this forum but still nothing ...
Can you provide me with some detailed info that relates to this subject ?
The color "white" is most visibly represented by the fog that engulfs the Congo River's view, and the color of the Europeans' skin. The fog itself not only obscures the scenery, but it also distorts and cloud the vision of those that view it, as described in "the blind whiteness of the fog." This shrouds the land in the realm of the unknown, and also gives no way to judge or weigh decisions; such as when Marlow gets lost in the fog while on his steamboat. The pale skinned Europeans exude an aura of superiority and dominance over the dark-skinned Africans. SO in this case, white may represent a feeling of supremacy to engulf all other colors. "Exterminate all the brutes," the famous Kurtz says as his true feelings towards the natives are revealed.
The easiest example of "white" is the fog while on the way to the inner station. Another example would be of what Conrad refers to as "agents" or "pilgrims" when they are essentially white Europeans.