One may never know what situations one may need to overcome in order to move forward with one's lifestyle or daily routine, as these situations are never hoped for or desired and come as a shock with 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 in order to overcome the journey that Marlow had taken, along with the journey in Blood Diamond where surviving was the most important thing and coming together. with their loved ones. On the other hand, the secondary sources which are trauma in young children, feminist theory, African-American literary theory, and the effects of sexual violence and rape allow the reader to develop a deeper understanding. Furthermore, tests and trials where individuals need to alter and address their mind and personality right from the start of their journey. The transformations presented in Heart of Darkness and Blood Diamond describe to the reader how the characters have changed and matured since the beginning of their journey and through trials and tests. Through examining the events that took place in Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness and Edward Zwick's Blood Diamond, it was evident that individuals' personalities are altered through departure, trials, tests, and transformations as the characters mature and transform. the overall personality is reformed due to social, political and physical factors. While dealing with these situations one could never imagine, one must embark on a journey where these issues can arise, as demonstrated in Heart of Darkness and Blood Diamond. An individual may never know when an opportunity will come in his favor, however, the ability to accept or reject the offer has a drastic change in your life, whether you know it or not. “I had my appointment, of course; and I understood it very quickly. It appears that the Company had received word that one of their captains had been killed in a skirmish with the natives. This was my chance and it made me even more anxious to go.” (Heart of Darkness, Joseph Conrad, 11) Marlow needs to see the problems that arise as the only reason he got this job is due to the old employee dying due to accidents in Africa by the natives, as there they are signs that an individual may or may not notice that can prevent these accidents from occurring. In Heart of Darkness, Marlow had declared: "I had to wait at the station ten days, an eternity." (Joseph Conrad, 27) This quote shows that Marlow was eager to begin this path and journey of his life, as he wanted to discover this piece of land because any slightest delay would drive him mad. The journey an individual takes is not always a choice, as in Blood Diamond Solomon was forced and