Some see it as an attack on colonialism and a criticism of racial exploitation, and some see Kurtz as the embodiment of all the evil and horror of the capitalist society. Others view it as a portrayal of one man s journey into the primitive unconcious where the only means of escaping the blandness of everyday life is by self degradation. Whatever was in Conrad's mind when he wrote it, he certainly gave his reader something to think about. This society has existed for 21 years. Its aim is to provide a forum for anyone interested in Conrad and his work.
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The BBC is not responsible for the contents of any other sites listed. Read about the collaboration between Joseph Conrad and Ford Madox Ford which began in 1898. Mark Dintenfass, Professor of English at Lawrence University, gave this excellent lecture on Heart of Darkness to his students in 1996. You can read the text here . You can read an online text of the Secret Agent here .