Postcolonial studies have often created this myth about European intentions for Africa, a story that has led many Westerners to believe in the noble role of European policy in civilizing Africa. However, the literal materials said little about the evils that surrounded the sometimes poorly disguised motivations of the explorers, colonial administrators, and their adventures. This essay provides an in-depth analysis of Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness, a classic tale that unprejudicedly illustrates the motivations behind human intentions and the extremes to which individuals will go to achieve wealth and profit at the expense of others, with the aim of shedding light on the situation. rise of European imperialism, imperial history, its politics, and evil activities in colonized African tribes along the Congo River during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Heart of Darkness is an exceptionally figurative classic tale based on Conrad's astonishing experiences in Central Africa during the colonial administration under King Leopold. The book chronicles sailor Marlow's literal journey into the Congo River jungle in search of the enigmatic Mr. Kurtz, a Belgian ivory trader whose barbaric control and influence over the natives had transformed him into a corrupt and rebellious despot. the book is quite unconventional. The book is on the surface a dreamy narrative of adventures in the jungles of Central Africa. However, depending on the context, the book is also a symbolic search into man's inner darkness. Marlow goes to Africa with prejudiced racist ideas about the locals and an immense sense of superiority resulting from Kurtz's noble narratives of the civilization of Africans. He is excited to meet the famous Kurtz. H...... half of the paper ...... and helps students not only understand contemporary literary skills but, more importantly, understand the implications of foreign influence of any nature. Conrad's contributions remain the focal point for many literary studies in the postcolonial curriculum, earning him the admiration of readers, critics, and intellectuals (Miller 5). Works Cited Achebe, Chinua. “An Image of Africa: Racism in Conrad's Heart of Darkness.” Heart of Darkness, an authoritative text, background and criticism of the sources. Ed. Robert Kimbrough. New York, NY: Norton, 1963. Print.Conrad, Joseph. The heart of darkness. Edinburgh: Blackwood's Magazine, 1899. Print.Miller, J. Hillis. Conrad: the figure of the twenty-first century. New York, NY: Rutledge Press, 2005. Print.Said, Edward. Culture and imperialism. London: Chatto Windus, 1993. Print.