Heart of Darkness

HEART OF DARKNESS The Author Joseph Conrad An English novelist and a short story writer, born on December 3.1857.He became famous for his stories about the sea and about life in Malaya, the Congo and Europe. When he was a child he was influenced by his father's translations of Shakespeare and sea stories. He was orphaned at age 12. Conrad experiences are reflected in his writings. He produced 13 novels and 28 short stories. Conrad was a master …

…makes a good source of income with the availability of ivory and free slave labor, and thus a profitable colony. „h In addition to other themes like: Light Vs. Darkness, Colonialism Vs. Savagery. „h This is the message that Marlow and his companions reveals out of their journey to the heart of the dark continent of Africa, realizing that such heart of darkness exists within men, especially those whose function is to make it brighter.