This essay discusses Joseph Conrad's "Lord Jim" and "Heart of Darkness". Both novels explore dark themes. In Lord Jim, we see how Lord Jim tried to mould the world into his own image. This resulted in his suicide, since his imagination ultimately became more real for him than the world he had to face. In "Heart of Darkness", we see that evil resides in every human heart. The common theme in both works is that one needs to save oneself before one tries to save others. 7 pgs. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
