Views of the Wilderness

There are three basic views of the African wilderness in Heart of Darkness:

• Some, like Marlow’s Aunt, see Africa as full of savages that need to be saved. This view is demonstrated in the famous poem White Man’s Burden.
• To others, like the Belgians in the Outer Station, Africa represents economic prospects such as free slave labor and ivory. This is the underlying reasoning of colonialism.
• To those such as Marlow, Africa represents a chance for adventure and self exploration.

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