... . 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 on an island. They struggle against cannibals, pirates and wild animals, however, they succeed in overcoming these conflicts because ... and the thematic evil of man's heart (Watt, Ian. "Impressionism and Symbolism in Heart of Darkness-, Joseph Conrad: A Commemoration. Macmillan Press Lt. London. Page 52). The title is repeated in various forms throughout the story. Marlow describes Kurtz by saying that "Hi...

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