Essay Archive - Contrasting Marlow and Kurtz and the Theme of Evil In "Heart of Darkness"
Contrasting Marlow and Kurtz and the Theme of Evil In "Heart of Darkness"
It can be said that a certain degree of darkness lies within every
person, but this darkness will not surface unless given the correct
environment. The darkness, however, can emerge and ultimately destroy the
person if not checked by reason. If one's inner darkness does surface, the
victim then is given the opportunity to reach a point in personal growth,
and to gain a sense of self-knowledge from it. That is, when one's
darkness appears, one must learn from this experience how he or she can
prevent....
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