I. Colors, especially black and white, are used to symbolize evil (black) and

A. People are said to have white souls or black souls depending on their

innate "goodness" or "badness" or the role they are fulfilling at the time.

1. The color of a person's soul is often contrasted to the color of

a. A black-souled, white-skinned person is thought to be evil and dishonest.

b. A white-souled, black-skinned person is thought to be truthful and full of integrity.

2. People are described as "black with hatred" regardless of skin color.

B. Black isn't just used to describe evil people.

C. Other colors are used to describe moods and attitudes past the basic good and evil, although less often than black and white.

2. Yellow is seen as a cowardly color.

tribe and educated by my poor predecessor....thought all the world of himself."

souled, white-skinned person is thought to be evil and dishonest. "I met a white man in

such an unexpected elegance of getup..." (Conrad p.21). This demonstrates how a

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