Conrad discussion question #6

The blind woman is supposed to be justice who is carrying a torch instead of the scales of justice. By carrying the torch, she is bringing light to the darkness of the jungle but is unable to see the light that she brings because of her blindfold. She is blind to the light that she has brought and because of the sinister shadow that is cast on her face, she is unaware of its unflattering quality. The light's sinister shadow is symbolic for the violence and immoral practices of the "light bringers."