In this haunting tale,Marlow, a seaman and wanderer, recounts his experiences in Africa when he led an expedition into the impenetrable and mysterious core of the jungle.The darkness he encounters is both moral and physical:Mr.Kurtz, the agent dealing in ivory whom he is to meet, is the embodiment of corruption,decay and exploration.As an outsider,Marlow finds himself drawn to the charismatic Kurtz,but after witnessing the malevolance and tyranny that emanate from him,Marlow is forced to look into his own soul and reassess his values.