“Of course you may be too much of a fool to go wrong—too dull even to know you are being assaulted by the power of darkness” (49).
Darkness is a recurring symbol and theme throughout the novel. Its importance is evident, as it lends to the title, but its exact meaning is mysterious. It seems to apply to several of the places that Marlow speaks of, but the connections are vague. Here it is acts as a powerful force that restricts the mind preventing the person from realizing its effects on them. Its power is unknown, but if looking at it as a typical darkness, it would appear to hamper the sense of sight, which also thwarts communication to a certain extent.
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