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Marlow encounters two major symbols within the Heart of Darkness: The river and the jungle, both juxtapose each other in multiple ways. Each represent a sense of the unknown with the density of the jungle and the winding direction of the river. However, the river offers a single path, where as the jungle is unexpected, large, and a mystery. There is the sense of human threat and unordered within the jungle from tribes and other mysteries, ironically making the river the safer setting of the two. This plays in to the ideals regarding the colonization by the British. They offer no choice for the locals and are forced into their way of direction, just like the river. Both the river and the jungle serve a sense of savageness that also relates to the principles of the colonizers. 

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Marlow encounters two major symbols within the novel: The river and the jungle that both juxtapose each other in multiple ways. Each represent a sense of the unknown in the density of the jungle and the dangerous river. However, the river offers a single path, where as the jungle is unexpected, large, and almost impossible to move through. There is the sense of human threat of tribes within the jungle. This plays in to the ideals regarding the colonization by the British. They offer no choice for the locals and are forced into their way of direction, just like the river. Both the river and the jungle serve a sense of savageness that also relates to the principles of the colonizers. 

ESSAY

I plan to explore the relationship, mood, and learning Marlow experiences along the river and jungle and how that plays upon his morals. From this I plan to examine the sincerity of Marlow in his current situation and his view and justification against the British colonialism. My essay will essentially relate the morals with views of Marlow and investigate the questions of if his view is right.

Pyschological

The Congo undoubtably has a profound effect on and within Marlow. In these new surroundings Marlow can be visually seen as becoming uneasy and discomforted even by his new environment. Through the ill-will and ill-intent in the British colonization, Marlow sees the lack of morals and how that physiologically makes him question his own morals. He understand that his being there draws him into the very things he despises.

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Marlow uses the painting to convey multiple aspects of the colonization by the British on the Africa. The light in the painting has relation with multiple symbols such as power and differences. The light is also used to signify the racial differences. The light of the torch on the darkness represents the situation of colonization and the contrasts between the two. Marlow feels discontent for the ongoing colonization by the British as he feels it is uncomfortable. The blind fold further goes to represent the helplessness of those who are colonized and the ignorance of the power in control.

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Marlow utilizes the imagery and setting of london to connect to the reader, as well as the effects of English colonization upon Africa and the Romans. Through the similarities presented through the desires and temptations of power. Marlow foreshadows his point of the discontent that colonization can present in wich he soon discovers.