Psychologic Journey

Conrad, through the voice of Marlow, conveys how the savage-like civilization in the congo distorts the mind. Although Conrad was morally straight when he was in Marlow's use of sarcasm and irony leads the reader to understand that he loses his morals when he is in a savage environment. These environments are referred to by Marlow as "dark places." Experiencing being in the congo at a young age like Marlow was a psychologic journey that is unlike post-civilized England.