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What does darkness symbolize in literature?

its not for homework..i just need to know..please answer! 🙂I know it symbolizes nature, power, death, and the unknown. Anything else?
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Darkness as a symbols lends itself to multiple interpretations. Like you wrote, it can be a metaphor for evil and death but also it can be viewed as a symbol of peace, silence, rest, comfort. Remember that the we are born after nine moths in our mother’s womb: a dark and warm place that satisfies all your needs. Life doesn’t get better than that.... Show More
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In Joseph Conrad’s The Heart of Darkness which is a story about civilized Englishmen venturing into the savage jungles of Africa Darkness symbolizes the evils of the human heart. Look darkness is bad! Light is good!Just look at the context of the story to determine the particular symbolism.... Show More
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confusion,uncertainty, bad intentions, tragedy, negativity,alienation,depression... Show More
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