Heart Of Darkness by Joseph Conrad was published in 1901. It is a short novel based on colonization. It takes part in the Congo, Africa. LORD OF THE FLIES by William Golding was published in 1954. It is a novel based on adolescent boys & kids lost on a deserted island and there struggle to survive in the wilderness. It is not to say the least, a
simple adventure story. In fact, the implications of the story go far beyond the dehumanization of a few boys.
"What is the-' Truth' in the Heart of Darkness & Lord of The Flies?"
The 'Truth' is Humanity-it is an attempt to trace the defects of society back to the defects of the human nature.
In the Heart of Darkness, Conrad used Kurtz as a main character to introduce the 'truth' to his readers. Kurtz was an exceptional man; he was the best agent and was of great importance to the company. …
