... thinking, "This could really happen."" The realization that the scenario presented is not so farfetched helps amplify the dark nature of the story. It forces the reader to see that the darkness is inside them, too. The story itself is a parody of the classic British children's story Coral Island by R. M. Ballantyne. In this story, three boys, Ralph, Jack, and Peterkin, find themselves marooned ... , not justified by any means. The title darkens the tone of the book as a whole. The title of the book The Heart of Darkness produces a similar effect. The phrase "Heart of Darkness-, conveys b...

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