Comparing and Contrasting Marlow/Willard and Kurtz Inherent inside every human soul is a savage evil side that remains repressed by society. History is loaded with examples of atrocities that have occurred when one culture comes into contact with another. Whenever fundamentally different cultures meet‚ there is often a fear of contamination and loss of self that leads one to discover more about one ’s true self‚ often causing perceived madness. Heart of Darkness‚ a novel written by Joseph Conrad
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Contrasting Marlow and Kurtz and the Theme of Evil In "Heart of Darkness" It can be said that a certain degree of darkness lies within every person‚ but this darkness will not surface unless given the correct environment. The darkness‚ however‚ can emerge and ultimately destroy the person if not checked by reason. If one’s inner darkness does surface‚ the victim then is given the opportunity to reach a point in personal growth‚ and to gain a sense of self- knowledge from it. That is‚ when
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main characters‚ Marlow and Kurtz‚ are competing heroes. Marlow is the more philosophical‚ independent-minded man‚ while Kurtz is more multi talented‚ intelligent‚ and is unworried by other’s views of him. I believe Kurtz’s talents‚ brains‚ and personality are the things that make him the true hero in this book. During the novel‚ Marlow finds out that Kurtz‚ along with being a manager at the Inner Station‚ shows many different talents also. One of them is painting‚ which Marlow learns after seeing
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Charlie Marlow Marlow is the protagonist of the story‚ who ventures to Africa looking to sail a steamboat‚ but finds much more. The only physical description of Marlow is this: Marlow sat cross-legged right aft‚ leaning against the mizzen-mast. He had sunken cheeks‚ a yellow complexion‚ a straight back‚ and ascetic aspect‚ and‚ with his arms dropped‚ the palms of his hands outwards‚ resembled an idol (Conrad1615). Marlow was a professional seaman and the captain of the Congo Rive Steamboat. He
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Comparing the Contrasting Written two centuries apart‚ “Young Goodman Brown” by Nathaniel Hawthorne and “Where Are You Going; Where Have You Been” by Joyce Carol Oates are two seemingly different stories. However‚ if looked at closely‚ several elements can be tied together. Each story has a similar point of view‚ but the story is told from two different perspectives. Several themes are unique to the stories‚ but deep within similarities can be found. The authors conclude their stories in two different
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Comparing and Contrasting (quoted from Jim Stover‚ “Writing About Literature”) One of the best methods to help us clarify our thoughts about a character‚ an event‚ a poem‚ a story—nearly anything—is to compare and contrast. (To compare can mean to find similarities and differences. Coupled with contrast‚ however‚ to compare means to point out similarities‚ while to contrast means to point out differences.) Many of us‚ feeling weighted down by cares‚ have happened to see someone coping with a
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Comparing and contrasting Both utilise dramatic monologues to present inner workings of the characters there by allowing the reader an opportunity to witness the loss of humanity. Shakespeare uses the monologue in act 2 scene 1 to show how Macbeth is a person who can rationalise and reason but becomes dark and deceitful. He appears to be a man who is rational and logical with the questions asking “is this…dagger…I see before me…toward my hand?” “Art thou not…sensible…as to sight?” reflecting that
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Compare and contrast the way the poets present a rustic activity? The two poems ‘Photograph of Haymaker 1890’ by Molly Holden and ‘Hay-making’ by Gillian Clarke portray rustic activity in a similar way. The poem ‘Photograph of Haymaker 1890’ consists of two stanzas and this could be linked to the fact that it is a reminiscing photo of a man who cuts hay. This shows the rustic activity due to the fact it is the poet possibly describing a relative of hers working. Whereas‚ the poem ‘Hay-making’ has
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themes‚ and the differences and similarities between Marlow and Kurtz‚ lays out a critique of European economic imperialism’s effect on native africans. This essay will compare and contrast the novel’s two main
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colonization. Kurtz’s character is portrayed as a man who used to be articulate and skilled‚ who by the involvement as a trader of ivory and commander of a trading post has been corrupted. Kurtz is a charismatic man who is very powerful and has a great deal of influence over people. Due to his reputation‚ Kurtz is known to the reader very early on through the discussions of other characters‚ but only appears in person towards the end of the novel. An example that proves Kurtz’s character has a reputation
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