Heart Of Darkness Reading Log Analysis
I. Heart of Darkness Text
Theme: "A haze rested on the low shores that ran out to seanin vanishing flatness. The air was dark above Gravesend." (pg.45)
"Only the gloom to the west, brooding over the upper reaches, became more sombre every minute, as if angered by the approach of the sun." (pg.46)
Conflict: "- everything belonged to him - but that was a trifle. The thing was to know what he belonged to, how many powers of darkness claimed him for their own. That was the reflection that made you creepy all over. It was impossible — it was not good for one either - trying to imagine. He had taken a high seat amongst the devils of the land - I mean literally." (pg. 109)
"I fretted and fumed and took to arguing …show more content…
Harry gets into trouble by using magic outside of Hgwarts, to his relatives fury,and he has to fly to the wizard world. This flight is Harry's escape from his imprisonment in the mortal world. Back home, Harry was miserable, and felt terribly misunderstood was mocked by those around him . He felt trapped when he lived with his uncle and aunt who made their nephew's life miserable. He was eager to escape his boring life that consisted of cleaning, sitting alone, and not being allowed to participate in any enjoyable activities and enjoy the unburdened life of flying, however brief. All Harry wanted was to fly back to the wizard world where he had friends, happy with his life, and where he could perform magic without restrictions of reprecussions. During his flight he's laughing, having a good time and looking forward to be going towards where he believes is his true …show more content…
18: The novel Fahrenheit 451 is not only about burning, but also about rebirth. Guy Montag, one of the main characters, is in the midst of his rebellion, and a tracking dog is sent after him. Guy retrieves some clothes from Faber and heads off toward the river and quickly jumps in. He doesn't hesitate to lose his clothes and put on the new pair Faber gave him. Guy comes out on the other side somewhere down the river, in kind of a way, a new man. This baptismic scene represents Montags rebirth. He was stripped of his previous life, (clothes and all) and started fresh somewhere far away from his old life. Guy had a new life awaiting him from that point on; a fresh start. Montag could then lead the life he had always wanted, being a free man from the overpowering
Theme: "A haze rested on the low shores that ran out to seanin vanishing flatness. The air was dark above Gravesend." (pg.45)
"Only the gloom to the west, brooding over the upper reaches, became more sombre every minute, as if angered by the approach of the sun." (pg.46)
Conflict: "- everything belonged to him - but that was a trifle. The thing was to know what he belonged to, how many powers of darkness claimed him for their own. That was the reflection that made you creepy all over. It was impossible — it was not good for one either - trying to imagine. He had taken a high seat amongst the devils of the land - I mean literally." (pg. 109)
"I fretted and fumed and took to arguing …show more content…
Harry gets into trouble by using magic outside of Hgwarts, to his relatives fury,and he has to fly to the wizard world. This flight is Harry's escape from his imprisonment in the mortal world. Back home, Harry was miserable, and felt terribly misunderstood was mocked by those around him . He felt trapped when he lived with his uncle and aunt who made their nephew's life miserable. He was eager to escape his boring life that consisted of cleaning, sitting alone, and not being allowed to participate in any enjoyable activities and enjoy the unburdened life of flying, however brief. All Harry wanted was to fly back to the wizard world where he had friends, happy with his life, and where he could perform magic without restrictions of reprecussions. During his flight he's laughing, having a good time and looking forward to be going towards where he believes is his true …show more content…
18: The novel Fahrenheit 451 is not only about burning, but also about rebirth. Guy Montag, one of the main characters, is in the midst of his rebellion, and a tracking dog is sent after him. Guy retrieves some clothes from Faber and heads off toward the river and quickly jumps in. He doesn't hesitate to lose his clothes and put on the new pair Faber gave him. Guy comes out on the other side somewhere down the river, in kind of a way, a new man. This baptismic scene represents Montags rebirth. He was stripped of his previous life, (clothes and all) and started fresh somewhere far away from his old life. Guy had a new life awaiting him from that point on; a fresh start. Montag could then lead the life he had always wanted, being a free man from the overpowering