It seems that the motifs that exist in the story live inside the mood and setting and are basically the darkness that exists in Marlow's mind as well as the environment he is in. The entire plot focuses on the conditions of the societies of that time where they had to hide in darkness which may have...

This is Herman from 2nd period. I remember suggesting this site a while back since the community seemed nice as I read through the posts.
Heart of Darkness has its share of good and bad, and I hope we all can discuss the qualities of the book in detail.