Greed: a Heart of Darkness
Every human's white soul carries a dark stain; an original sin (as a Christian would say) that irks us toward sin. The stain of darkness alienates us from civilization. The stain is an innate quality endowed within, which forces a struggle to confine and eventually eliminate the dark stain. This stain is not divinely imprinted on our souls; rather it is a reflection of our values taught us by society and those who are an integral part in forming our character.
Marlow refers to this stain as the heart of darkness. He describes the heart of darkness that consumes the characters and himself. The stain that scorches the souls of these characters in Heart of Darkness is greed. Greed is the prime value that dictates of actions of the Lawyer, Krutz, and the Director. There life's work is how can I make a profit no matter what the harm. They are committed to themselves and there own wealth before the health and humanity of the people they seek to......

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Title: Greed: A Heart Of Darkness
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