The reiteration of "The Horror, The Horror" in the last pages of Conrad's Heart of Darkness, is not just Kurtz's dying words, but rather Marlow's perception and new ability to see what "The Heart of Darkness" truly is as well as the haunting thought of Kurtz's actions and presence that Marlow will have to bear with for the rest of his life. Within the pages of Heart of Darkness, Conrad creates a piece of literature that is able to stand the test of time and have just as powerful and profound of an influence today as it did 5, 50, or 100 years ago regardless of what nation you live in, whether you are the conqueror or the conquered. This novella is simply reoccurring just like `The Horror' because it shows us a story that repeats itself time after time throughout history just in different contexts (i.e. European Settlers and...