"There was no joy in the brilliance of sunshine." (113)
Conrad makes all previous thoughts of the meaning of light and dark lost in Heart of Darkness. In this novel, black and white is not so simple anymore. Although in the story it focuses more on darkness being a representation of negativity, the meaning behind lightness also starts to intertwine. Joseph Conrad's thoughts are so morbid that he believes the light of sunshine can not even be trusted. For example, Ivory is white. Although it is a precious and valuable thing, it also has a negative effect on people. It drives men insane just to track a bit of it down.
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