The Heart Of Darkness: Symbolism
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Symbolism has long been a tool of the storyteller, finding its
origins in the folklore of our earliest civilizations. In more recent years,
however, symbolism has taken on a new role, forming the skeleton upon which
the storyteller builds the tales of his or hers thoughts and adventures.
Knowing t ....
Middle of paper
.... 80). Marlow's advancements into the jungle, acted
parallel with my discovery: In our deepest nature, all men are savages.
Marlow connects with the very backbone in which constitutes Conrad's theme
"The shade of the original Kurtz frequented the beside of the hollow sham,
whose fate it was buried presently in the mold of primeval earth. But both
diabolic love and the unearthly hate of the mysteries it had penetrated
fought for the possession of that soul satisfied with primitive ....
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