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Symbolism in “The Heart of Darkness” by Joseph Conrad

Joseph Conrad was born in Poland in 1857. He born in a well to do family. Poland was ruled over by Russian Imperialism. His father, who has translated the works of Victor Hugo and Shakespeare into Polish, was against Russian Imperialism. And was arrested for being acting as a leader in the struggle of Polish Independence. He died when Conrad has been just eleven years old. Conrad reads widely in French and German after the death of his father. At the age of seventeen he decided to become a sailor. That decision led him in the service of Belgium merchant navy. After that he got a job in British Ship. He experienced a lot in seamanship. The different voyages in different countries introduced him to different cultures and traditions which served as materials for his novels. One trip up the Congo led to the writing of one of his best novels i.e. Heart of Darkness. Conrad based his novel Heart of Darkness on his exploration of the African country of the Congo and the famous Congo Rive