Does your novel represent a particular non-American culture? What does it say about that culture?

In the Heart of Darkness the natives are presented in a negative light for a majority of the novel. When Marlow is heading down to the Congo he passes a boat full of Africans rowing. At that time he almost admires them and takes note of their strength. However, as Marlow journeys farther into the Congo the Africans begin to be presented as savages. When Marlow overhears the conversation between the Manager and his Uncle the Africans are seen as violent and bloodthirsty. Then the culture of Africa is shown in a negative light again when cannibals become crew members of the ship. This stokes the fears of readers that Africans are inhumane as no European would ever think of eating a human. Then when it is revealed that the the natives will not let Kurtz leave the readers are led to believe that the Africans are imbeciles who believe a regular guy is their god. The Africans are made out to be the villains who are too ignorant to understand western culture. In conclusion, the Africans in The Heart of Darkness are presented as savages which would align with the European public's beliefs at the time.