Abstract: Symbolism is the use of an object, person, situation or a word symbolically to represent something else in literature. Simply, it is the symbolic use of objects and things. Recently, it is very rare to find a significant work in literature without using symbolism as a basic feature of that literary work. This due to poetry, drama, fiction, novels, etc. This study consists of three chapters. Chapter one is an abstract which deals with symbolism in literature. Chapter two presents Conrad's life and works. Finally, chapter three deals with symbolism in Heart of Darkness. However, in Conrad's novel "Heart of Darkness" symbolism was a basic and very important issue that cannot be ignored. The reason for this is Conrad's belief that a good literary work should be written symbolically. The entire novel was written symbolically. He makes use of every single detail in a symbolic way.
Keywords: Symbolism in Heart of Darkness, Conrad's life and works.
Title: Symbolism in Heart of Darkness
Author: Ahmad Yasir Dhain
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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