Heart_Of_Darkness_Quotes

Heart Of Darkness Quotes “The dreams of men, the seed of commonwealths, the germs of empires” (Page 2). This quote was said by Marlow. This quote exposes in a small part Marlow’s attitude towards many subjects. Looking at it in its context he is saying basically that empires are bad and unhealthy. Germs are commonly referred to as a sickness, an outside factor harming the host. Such is this that empires are the sickness that will be harming the continent of Africa. This small exposition of his character can go to affect many aspects of his attitude. His job as an explorer and profiteer requires that he at least in some part takes part in this empire. This could have serious affects on his mental well being knowing that he is taking part to support this disease of empire. “It was just robbery with violence, aggravated murder on a great scale, and men going at it blind-as is very proper for those who tackle a darkness” (Page 4). This quote was also spoken by Marlow. It deals with the term “darkness”, this can go to show many things in terms of the subject. First, heart, darkness, part, go, very, quote, darkness, saying, page, mentality, marlow, empires, being, unknown, through, terms, small, sickness, said, proper, problems, much, men, lead, land, having, harming, going, germs, environment, empire, attitude, wild, violence, unhealthy, unexplored, trying