"There is no morality, no knowledge and no hope; there is only the consciousness of ourselves which drives us about a world that whether seen in a convex or concave mirror is always but a vain floating appearance." At first glance, the English seem to be superior in all respects and appear to maintain a strong moral code, while the Africans are supposedly savage and inferior; however, through the lens of Marlow, Conrad emphasizes the cruel and unruly nature of the English, and the ironically self-restrained and pure characteristics of the Africans. Conrad’s perpetual juxtaposition of the English and Africans ironically illustrates his hatred of colonial oppression.
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