The Aftermath of Colonial Atrocities in Conrad's Heart of Darkness

Abstract

Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness occupies an outstanding place in the field of colonial discourse since it has the superiority in unmasking the colonialist ideology and its impact on the colonizers and the colonized alike. The present article aims to unveil the dark side of colonialism and the usage of double- standard policy in non-Western countries. To get to the heart of the colonial project, the researcher adapts Edward Said's concept of "Binary Opposition" within a postcolonial text. Said believes that adopting a second character is not the panacea for the struggle waged between the East and the West. Thus, the research contributes in motivating scholars and researchers to dig deeply into the field of the colonial and postcolonial periods to enrich the area of study with fruitful knowledge. Moreover, the present research intends to elaborate on the colonizer's animosity towards the colonized at all levels.