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The Entrapment of Light by Darkness as Seen Through Marlow's Speech
Summary: Explains the relevancy of the prevalence of Darkness over Light to Marlow's words and thoughts. Also includes some Conradian background.
In Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness, the author adverts to the idea that the
"entrapment of light by darkness [that] is continually suggested" (Bloom 46) is comparative to Marlow's personality and perspective of his expedition down the Congo River. Light symbolizes any object or concept that is positive while darkness represents anything that elicits malice. The way in which Conrad approaches the novel by using darkness constantly prevail over light shows a continual theme of foreboding and gloom. Everything that shows vibrancy is illuminated through Conrad's words. These symbolisms and representations have a undeviating effect on the personality and perspective of the protagonist, Marlow.
Conrad's use of a frame tale is exceedingly important when the character that is
sharing his recollections has an altered perception. One may scrutinize the perspective of the African landscape as a natural wonder and not a foreboding nightmare as Marlow illustrates. The altered perception...
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