Joseph Conrad - Heart of Darkness The Real World

In Heart of Darkness, Joseph Conrad relies heavily on the differences between appearances and reality to develop conflict in the story. From the appearance of the ivory trade and the continent of Africa, to the image of Kurtz himself, Conrad clearly shows us that appearances can be deceiving. As Marlow relates his story, the reader is drawn into a world of contradictions. These contradictions challenged the widely accepted European views of that time.
<Tab/>When Marlow begins his quest to sail his ship up the Nile river to partake in the adventure and excitement that is th…