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Colors can usually depict good or evil. However, In “Heart of Darkness” colors are interchangeably used to demonstrate what is bad. Normally, white, is a sign of savior and black is a sign of death. Conrad’s use of these colors is parallel with the theme of the novel because his mixed use of these colors leaves the reader confused and that is ultimately what Conrad wants. Conrad uses colors to strengthen his story and the confusion of it. His use of black and white is a true reflection of his main theme because it is very confusing and misleading.

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Marlow admires Kurtz's ability to adapt and survive in Africa. However, Marlow does not appreciate Kurt'z insane and outlandish methods. Kurtz has learned to become one with the African people and has learned to be apart of life there. He uses brutality to survive but it works and Marlow is truly attracted to Kurtz's innate ability to live in Africa. Marlow almost wishes that he has Kurtz's gift of being able to survive.

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In Conrad's Heart of Darkness imperialism is a very dark and evil. The colonial rule has brought nothing but pain upon Africa. Africa is not at all helped by British rule. British rule is known as the "white fog" because although white is supposed to represent good, the fog makes the good seem fake. The British came to Africa for only economic reasons not to help Africa; therefore, they bring pain upon Africa.

Pyschological

Conrad's depiction of Marlow's diminishing consciousness in The Heart of Darkness is reflected through the savagery and uncivilized conduct in the Congo. Marlow shows morals in the beginning but as he treks through the Congo he is not able to hold onto his morals. The experience in the Congo leads Marlow to question everything he believed in due to the putrid conditions of the Congo from British colonization. When Marlow is around civilized people he behaves in a likewise manner; however, the more time he spends in the Congo the more uncivilized he becomes because his understanding of humanity is challenged. Conrad suggests that the way an individual acts is a reflection of his surroundings. And the more time he spends in the Congo the more disconnected he is from the civilized outside world.

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The painting evinces the dark intentions of Britain's colonization of Africa. The black and gloomy background is a representation of the rural Africa before colonial rule. Moreover, the woman, who seems to have a sinister approach looks as if she is going to conquer the light with her lit torch. This light represents British colonial rule. Marlow sees Britain's colonization in a negative light because rather than bettering Africa Britain is colonizing Africa for economic profit. The light is misleading because it is not seen as something positive here; however, Marlow uses light as the darkness of British rule because instead of helping Africa they only care about reaping monetary benefits from Africa.

Heart of Darkness

Marlow starts off his tale in the fashion of bringing up London so that he could link English Colonization in parts of Africa to London in times of Roman power. Although both of them not at all similar, Marlow evinces the want for power of the English in Africa and the Romans in London. Marlow interlinks London and Africa because he is foreshadowing that the horrible things that happened in London will soon be shown in Africa.