What does Marlow mean when he says that England "has been one of the dark places of the Earth?" A. At night, after the sun goes down, the darkness of England is indistinguishable from that of any other place. B. To the residents of African regions that have been conquered by Great Britain, it is the source of power and evil. C. England has rich, black soil that represents evil, but it is also the fertile source of lush green gardens. D. To the ancient Romans, the most advanced people in the world at their time, it seemed like the end of the earth.