One may never know what situations one may have to overcome to continue one's lifestyle or daily routine, because these situations are never hoped for or desired and It is a shock accompanied by a high level of fear. Through the interpretation of primary sources such as Heart of Darkness, one understands the events that Marlow overcame and adapted to get through the journey he was on, as well as the journey in Blood Diamond where surviving was the thing the most important and come together. with his loved ones. On the other hand, the secondary sources of childhood trauma, feminist theory, African-American literary theory, and the effects of sexual assault and rape allow the reader to better understand the tests and ordeals that individuals need. modify and confront one's mind and personality from the start of one's journey. The transformations presented throughout Heart of Darkness and Blood Diamond show the reader how the characters have changed and matured since the beginning of their journey and through tests and trials. Through examination of the events that unfolded throughout Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness and Edward Zwick's Blood Diamond, it was evident that the personalities of individuals are altered by departure, trials, and transformations as they progress. as the characters mature and transform. the overall personality is reformed due to social, political and physical factors. Although to face these situations that one can imagine, one must be on a journey where these problems can arise, as Heart of Darkness and Blood Diamond demonstrate. An individual may never know when an opportunity will present itself in their favor, however, the ability to accept or decline the offer has a drastic change in your life whether one knows it or not. “I had my appointment, of course; and I got it very quickly. It appears that the Company received news that one of its captains had been killed in a fight with the natives. This was my chance, and it made me even more excited to go. (Heart of Darkness, Joseph Conrad, age 11) Marlow needs to see problems arise because the only reason he got this job is because the previous employee died following incidents in Africa by natives, because there are signs that an individual may or may not notice. which can prevent these incidents from happening. In Heart of Darkness, Marlow said: “I had to wait ten days at the station – an eternity. » (Joseph Conrad, 27 years old) This quote demonstrates that Marlow was impatient to begin this path and this journey of his life, because he wanted to discover this piece of earth because the slightest delay drives him crazy. The journey an individual goes through is not always a choice, as in Blood Diamond, Solomon was forced and