Summary of Joseph Conrad The Heart of Darkness
Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness Introduction Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness was written in 1899. Charlie Marlow, the protagonist of this novel reveals his past incidents to a group of men. He recounts his earlier life when he was working for a Belgian trading company in the Congo. Marlow is a complicated character in this novel. He plays the role of a guide for the readers. This helps the readers to understand the complex characters, and provides us insight into Africa, colonialism and the Company's activities. He survives to tell the tale on his return to Belgium. Plot Summary Marlow joins the Belgian trading company as a river captain. He is sent up to Congo to intercept another company employee, Kurtz. Marlow faces great struggle as he travels towards the interior of Africa. 'The brown current ran swiftly out of the heart of darkness, bearing us down towards the sea with twice the speed of our upward progress' During his journey to Congo river Marlo