Tue, May 16, 2023
A sailor named Marlow, who becomes captain of an ivory trading steam ship in colonized Africa. Marlow tells a group of travelers about his journey up the Congo River. Along the way, Marlow witnesses the brutality of European colonialism. Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad is a fascinating tale of a journey down the Congo River during the times of colonialism. Its themes of imperialism, greed, hypocrisy, uncertainty, racism, isolation, sanity, and morality make it one of the most important books of the 20th century.