The Conflict between Truth and Ideals in "Heart of Darkness"

The Conflict between Truth and Ideals in "Heart of Darkness"
The story "Heart of Darkness", by Joseph Conrad, is concerned as much with the journey into the "darkness" of man's soul as it is with the literal journey into unknown lands. The protagonist, Marlow, describes the moral dilemmas that outweigh the physical ones to his confidantes upon his return to England. Propelled by a lifelong curiosity over the "blank" spaces of the Congo, Marlow ventures into the Congo as a poised voyager. Throughout his journey, Marlow's ideals of western influence conflict with the moral and physical r…