For many novels an author's choice of title has an impact on the reader's understanding or reaction to the story because it ties in with key events, characters ... reveals the motif of darkness that is strong throughout the story; " absolutely everything in the book is cloaked in darkness" (Spark Notes, "Themes, Motifs and Symbols"). For this motif, darkness has different meanings for different parts of the book, and these different interpretations can be directly related to the title, thereby changing what it represents. There ... of his heart and soul. All three of these interpretations ...

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... Marlow is confronted with a human head "black, dried, sunken, with closed eyelids-. The destruction of the illusions that various people had for Kurtz symbolize the absence of those characteristics from the human soul. The descriptions also reinforce the already gloomy circumstances surrounding the journey. After their ... darkness to symbolize the lack of the controlling effect of civilization on the boys. As Ralph realizes that SamnEric have betrayed him he notes "If it had been light, shame would burn them at admitting these things."" Golding is able to show that in the presence ... ...

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• Grade Level: High School