It was a journey of self-discovery. According to psychoanalytic theory, Marlow represents the ego within the story as it should since this story revolves around him and his journey. He says the effect on him was to shed light on his unclear idea of ​​who he was before the journey began. This journey to the heart of Africa would reveal the inner workings of his mind and introduce him to different aspects of himself. Throughout history the steamboat is always present. The further up the river he went, the more illuminated it became. So, in this respect, the steamboat is the physical representation of his increased self-enlightenment. His original task was to find Kurtz and bring him back up the river. During his journey he learns more and more about this mysterious man to the point that, feeling the need to talk to him, Kurtz presents himself “like a voice”. This description is very similar to the work of the superego. However, after finding Kurtz, Marlow realizes that he is not looking for what made him ideal, but for the pale shadow of a man who has completely abandoned himself to his primitive self. Kurtz no longer sees his thoughts as a great hero to be found and saved, but as a sick man who has resorted to the lowest depravity for personal gain. What does all this mean for me and my interpretation of Heart of Darkness? It gives me a new way of understanding the