Heart of Darkness
Nothing is black or white but an odd shade of gray that seems to change every time you look at it. Everything in life is driven by something that is inherent in most people, greed. But greed being one of the seven sins can only be counterbalanced by something else. Spreading the word of religion. This has been true for many centuries and Heart of Darkness is a striking example of this. Since the dawn of time and the creation of belief systems people have always felt the need to spread their ideas to their neighbors in peaceful and not so peaceful manners; ironically, since the dawn of time and the creation of belief systems people have always felt the need to take from those they were ministering to, most of the time not so peacefully. Missionaries, adventurers, thrill-seekers, and those in search of fame, glory, and money have always set their heart on going to the unknown and "discovering" it. As if it was lost. But most missions do their job very successfully. Not only do they steal but they manage to destroy cultures in the surrounding areas in the name of faith. I see King Leopold II's point when he said: Europe's aim was to "open [the Congo] to civilization the only part of our globe where
38) This quote about the Pilgrims and the Congo is the main point in Heart of Darkness. These characters combined with the darkness and conquest will show Conrad's views on Europe's aim in the Congo. The company is in Africa for profit, pure and simple. Looking at these characters is important only because it shows Conrad's stance on the Europeans and how he saw them in the Congo and their roles, motivations, and influences. And that's the point that he tries to get across when he is talking about the Manager and the Pilgrims. The pilgrims, the Manager, the Expeditionary force that arrives, even the brick maker were there just to make money and to advance in the company. Being one of the only unique people in the story that cannot be replaced, Kurtz draws from his experiences with the darkness. They pillaged, looted, and then left it in a state of turmoil. The story has closely related themes of light vs. But that's related to the book he found so interesting which had Russian notes. "[The Congo] like evil or truth, waiting patiently for the passing away of this fantastic invasion.
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