This represents a cultural predisposition towards individuals who are considered to be mentally unstable in the difficult times. The doctor clarifies that he has a theory about the type of people who travel to such places-they are characterized by psychological “irregularities” (Conrad 77). From the very beginning, when Marlow sees the doctor before he starts his journey, he has his head measured and is being asked seemingly ridiculous questions. In such a world people discover their true identities and those of others. Most importantly, the journey is the travel inside a man’s soul where the darkest corners are observed and cannot be lighted. The author has done a great job showing how the atmosphere and a person’s greed for power can result in madness and obsession. The journey represents a world where evil forces rule and lead people into the most ruthless and violent actions. The eerie surroundings, unknown land and people who are much different from the known world make the setting very foreign.

The reader begins to feel the heavy atmosphere, as soon as Marlow starts his journey on the boat. The story “Heart of Darkness” was chosen because it unites the darkness of the jungle with the darkest parts of human soul.

It also connects to higher moral themes that relate to human nature and culture in a specific time period. “Heart of Darkness” is a story where the setting plays a great role in the development of events and delivers a tone that is very unique and specific to the different situations.

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