heart of darkness

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…not enhance the resonance of this literary masterpiece (Quinlan. 2001), just as the three women of the novel help to intensify the diverse tiers of the story. Each of the women is a symbol: the Aunt represents the sexism of the era; the Native woman symbolizes nature and integrity; the Intended represents the chaos of modern society. To simply disregard the significance of these three characters would be to neglect many dimensions of this great work.