TORCH #6

The lady blindfolded holding a torch is a play on the god lady justice, who is depicted holding a scale instead. The main concept behind this is that justice is blind, hence the blindfold, but the torch says something else. I believe the torch represents the unknown, that the intentions of the english in africa are so multidimensional, that there can be no one specific cause. The dark background contrasts the light, which can be shed in many ways. Whether the english arrival is good or bad, I believe that Marlow's  perspective is darker, hinting at the tragedy of his countries interference with the people and the land.