... Darkness: In Heart of Darkness , "darkness" takes on at least two distinct meanings. Conrad employs darkness as both the traditional symbol of evil, hatred, and fear, and as a symbol of wild, elemental power. All of the white characters enter Africa thinking the darkness of the jungle must be tamed and that its savage, dark natives must be civilized. Kurtz and Marlow find, however, a dark ... is free, wild, strong, and honorable. Ivory: Ivory represents corruption and depravity. Ivory, the purest demonstration of the color white, stands in stark juxtaposition to the darkness of the jung...

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