It is exemplified by Marlow’s description of nearly every place he visits as gloomy; an example of his description is when he calls England “one of the dark places of the earth” (1.5). This motif assists in creating its inescapable effect by shrouding almost every aspect of of the story with a shadow of darkness, with creates the work’s somber atmosphere. Darkness is a crucial motif throughout Heart of Darkness, and, along with its gruesome imagery, creates the work’s dark and inescapable effect. Heart of Darkness primarily uses imagery and the motif of darkness to create its bleak effect. The work’s grotesque imagery exemplifies the horrendous conditions of Africa in the late nineteenth century, adding to the dark atmosphere of the story. The motif of darkness contributes to the effect of the novella by representing the setting in a dismal and gloomy manner. Heart of Darkness creates a dark and inescapable effect through its use of imagery and the motif of
It is exemplified by Marlow’s description of nearly every place he visits as gloomy; an example of his description is when he calls England “one of the dark places of the earth” (1.5). This motif assists in creating its inescapable effect by shrouding almost every aspect of of the story with a shadow of darkness, with creates the work’s somber atmosphere. Darkness is a crucial motif throughout Heart of Darkness, and, along with its gruesome imagery, creates the work’s dark and inescapable effect. Heart of Darkness primarily uses imagery and the motif of darkness to create its bleak effect. The work’s grotesque imagery exemplifies the horrendous conditions of Africa in the late nineteenth century, adding to the dark atmosphere of the story. The motif of darkness contributes to the effect of the novella by representing the setting in a dismal and gloomy manner. Heart of Darkness creates a dark and inescapable effect through its use of imagery and the motif of