Conrad's The Heart of Darkness deals with a man's journey into the congo and his realization of the hypocrisy of the people, which surround him. Marlow can not fully trust anyone because what he believes, he finds out is not what is true. Marlow's character reminds of Michael's in The Deer Hunter because they both are innocent of the world's realities. Not until they take a journey and are subjected to pure evil human spirit do are they able to transform. Once you're innocence is robbed from you through demoralization you are not able to remain the same and view the world as you once did.