"At that time there were many blank spaces on the earth, and when I saw one that looked particularly inviting on a map (but they all look that) I would put my finger on it and say, "When I grow up I will go there. . . True, by this time it was not a blank space any more. I had got filled in since my boyhood with rivers and lakes and names. It had ceased to be a blank space of delightful mystery -- a white patch for a boy to dream gloriously over. It had become a place of darkness."
Some thoughts on the Meaning of Conrad's work.This is an interpretation of what exactly the Heart of Darkness is.
The darkness as a symbol for man's darkness.
F.Y.I. Africa. This site contains general information about the continent of Africa.
Taking a trip to scary Zaire? Find current information and travel warnings and advisories.
Maps Maps Maps. Maps of Zaire, the former Belgian Congo.
Memories of Africa. Here is a comprehensive history of Africa.
In our Post-Colonialist society, the question of racism is ever present. Here is a page or two which address this issue in regards to Heart of Darkness.
Interchange on Heart of Darkness. This page is the University of Texas' response to Chinua Achebe's claim that Joseph Conrad was a "thoroughgoing racist."
Brown University has a wide range of sources dealing post-colonialism and other issues involved with the Heart of Darkness. This is a great place to begin looking into Post-Colonialism.