what could darkness represent
(Answer #2). Marlow's journey is usually seen as symbolic of a journey into the mind and soul of a person. Light and dark are used to represent good and evil. As Marlow progresses into the African continent, he's going into darkness.This darkness of Africa then can be representative of the darkness of a person's soul.Marlow learns on his journey that all men are capable of evil, and he sees this in Kurtz and others.We see him come out of the darkness into the light.s Marlow progresses into the African continent, he's going into darkness. This darkness of Africa then can be representative of the darkness of a person's soul. Marlow learns on his journey that all men are capable of evil, and he sees this in Kurtz and others. We see him come out of the darkness into the light.