The Sick Twist Nothing is black or white but an odd shade of gray that seems to change every time you look at it. Everything in life is driven by something that is inherent in most people, greed. But greed being one of the seven sins can only be counterbalanced by something else. Spreading the word of religion. This has been true for many centuries and Heart of Darkness is a striking example of this. …showed first 75 words of 1610 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1610 total…look at the words of King Leopold “penetrate and pierce” and the metaphors it draws on. Not a very pleasant thought but the truth. “[The Congo] like evil or truth, waiting patiently for the passing away of this fantastic invasion.”(p.38) Heart of Darkness totally confirms the quote but if the King meant that Europe’s aim was noble, Conrad would laugh. Bibliography- Conrad, Joseph. Heart of Darkness & The Secret Sharer USA: Barnes & Nobles Books, 1994.