Joseph Conrad/The Heart of Darkness

Joseph Conrad's novel, The Heart of Darkness, is a multifaceted novel. It seems to portray several different ideals, each very plausible and intriguing. There is, of course, the main idea, which is the examination of imperialism. But scholars have also examined the relation between the settings of the African Congo, where Conrad himself once visited, and the civilized world of Brussels and England. Also, the issues of race and gender play a vital role in its interpretation.
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