Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness: Company vs. the Jungle
In the novella by Joseph Conrad, there is a cruelty throughout the company, which contrasts with the beauty and majesty of the jungle. There is a grace about the jungle that is disrupted by the colonization of the Company. The colonial image depicted by Joseph Conrad is not a positive one. Throughout the novella Conrad gives the image that the jungle is being corrupted by the colonial enterprise. A good example of this is when Marlow, the Narrator of the story, goes to visit the accountant of the company. While visiting the accountant Marlow notices that the man is wearing unnecessary European fashion. The man is dressed in a suit with a high European collar, and he is in the middle of the Congo. This itself contrasts with the jungle, due to the fact that that attire is not appropriate for any kind of jungle. This contrast stands out to Marlow and disturbs him. The man in the suit reminds him of the destructive behavior of the company.
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