Part one of term paper
A journey into the unknown "...darkness [that] was here yesterday" brings forth a sense of an embarked adventure not yet accomplished. Heart of Darkness presents this meaning fully from the main character to the purpose of an unrescued grail, (which was similiar to the legendary King Aruthur's search for the holy grail a search for knowle ...

Part two of term paper
... a false grail), a cynic and a critic, and a keen observer of the depravities and corruption of his fellow men; he is literally speechless before Africa and Africans. His purpose would be to rescue the "grails" from the "God-forsaken wilderness" with a reward in "the tidal current...crowded with memories of men...the great knights-errant of the sea." The contrast of darkness and light (evil vs. good), illusions brought from those who have seen the grails, and the elements of the quest itself pr ...