A Comprehensive Summary and Analysis of Heart of Darkness

In Joseph Conrad’s novella, Heart of Darkness, a nameless narrator recounts Marlow’s captivating tale of his voyage into the heart of the African Congo. The story begins with Marlow, an experienced sailor, sitting on the deck of the Nellie, a cruising yawl anchored on the Thames, waiting for the turn of the tide. He is surrounded by a group of men, who listen intently as he unravels his unsettling journey into the depths of the Congo River, and ultimately, into the depths of human nature.