Joseph Conrad wrote the heart of Darkness in 1902. The novel is about an expedition being taken up in the Congo River into Congo Africa. The Heart of Darkness is actually somewhat based on a trip Conrad took through Congo during his days as a sailor. He wrote the novel because he wanted to showcase things that were happening in the Congo while it was under European control. Conrad wanted to expose the evil and ugliness in people. He wanted people to know that evil exists in humans. He wanted to point out that evil exists when we abandon our own morals, and when we abandon the ability to know and do right from wrong. Joseph Conrad wanted to expose evilness driven by greed, imperialism, and racism/prejudice.
Conrad wanted to let people in on everything he encountered on his journey to Africa. In this novel, Conrad showcases how working for this company brings the greed out in people and, changes their lives and minds so much that they begin to act out in ways of anger. The agents for this company did whatever they could to get closer to the ivory, even if it meant killing a few people and destroying parts of their land. Joseph Conrad not only tried to exhibit the true darkness in people, but he also showed what really …show more content…
The novel criticizes the anonymous corporate men executing the company in Belgium as well as the workers of the company in Africa. Although Marlow cannot be fired from his job, his views are against the companies beliefs of what they call doing generous work in Africa. Marlow as both the character and the narrator stands alone from the actions and culture that he observes. He does not match with the company, nor does he believe in the greedy work they do or represent the company faithfully like the workers do. By not agreeing or doing things the workers did within the company Marlow realized he was a much better person than they were and that by itself was all he needed to
Conrad wanted to let people in on everything he encountered on his journey to Africa. In this novel, Conrad showcases how working for this company brings the greed out in people and, changes their lives and minds so much that they begin to act out in ways of anger. The agents for this company did whatever they could to get closer to the ivory, even if it meant killing a few people and destroying parts of their land. Joseph Conrad not only tried to exhibit the true darkness in people, but he also showed what really …show more content…
The novel criticizes the anonymous corporate men executing the company in Belgium as well as the workers of the company in Africa. Although Marlow cannot be fired from his job, his views are against the companies beliefs of what they call doing generous work in Africa. Marlow as both the character and the narrator stands alone from the actions and culture that he observes. He does not match with the company, nor does he believe in the greedy work they do or represent the company faithfully like the workers do. By not agreeing or doing things the workers did within the company Marlow realized he was a much better person than they were and that by itself was all he needed to