Imperialism in Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness

Unveiling the Brutal Reality: European Imperialism in Joseph Conrad's 'Heart of Darkness'

Abstract

Present paper is a comprehensive analysis on the dark truth and theme, ‘Imperialism’ during the African Colonial era in Joseph Conrad’s ‘Heart of Darkness’. Conrad was successful in unfolding the brutal reality of imperialism under the disguise of economic development and civilization in Congo, Africa. He exposes the avarice and rapacity of the Europeans, through the main character of the novel, Kurtz. He is depicted as the personification of deception and brutality. This research examines how the Europeans employed various strategies to imperialize a nation and reveals the agonizing story of western destructive power.