Blog on Items on Worksheet

On the Worksheet, I chose the first question which discusses symbols at first on the surface, and then the symbol with a deeper, secondary meaning: The Jungle in Marlow's description at first is symbolized just as a jungle in Africa that contains all of the basic items one would find in a jungle with animals and natural environments. However, the symbol of the Jungle I believe has a deeper, secondary meaning especially to Marlow because I believe the jungle is an escape from civilization for Marlow and a sense of voyage and discovery for Marlow. But, I also think that the jungle is an entrance or pathway to Marlow's heart of darkness that has not been expressed but is slowly expressed as the story progresses. Marlow's heart of darkness is a huge theme in the novel because Conrad believes it is necessary for this part of Marlow to be slowly expressed.