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    Heart of darkness vs Themes: the hypocrisy of imperialism: Marlow’s adventures show us the horrors and the realities of colonization and Civilization. Kurtz does not hide the harshness of the reality Of the cruelty that the natives are facing. He uses harsh words such as"extermination". His direct honesty leads to his downfall because it exposes the realities that the outside world is not aware of or the colonizatIon of Africa. It also shows the negative portrayal of African americans because

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    Five men--Marlow‚ the Director of Companies‚ the Lawyer‚ and the Accountant‚ and the narrator--are at rest in the midst of sailing down the Thames River on the Nellie‚ their small boat. The men are waiting for the turn of tide that will take them downriver. They sit idly and consider playing dominoes but never get started‚ as the sun sets. Topic Tracking: Darkness Imagery 1 The narrator thinks about the long history of British exploration and conquest with fondness as he looks over the river:

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    Greed: a Heart of Darkness Every human’s white soul carries a dark stain; an original sin (as a Christian would say) that irks us toward sin. The stain of darkness alienates us from civilization. The stain is an innate quality endowed within‚ which forces a struggle to confine and eventually eliminate the dark stain. This stain is not divinely imprinted on our souls; rather it is a reflection of our values taught us by society and those who are an integral part in forming our character.

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    The Heart of Darkness. Orientalism and its tragedy. It is common to divide the world in the West and the East. This division has been used to differentiate two parts of the world that are inherently not alike either in cultural‚ social‚ political or economical aspects. However‚ historically‚ both regions of the world have been tied in one way or the other. Even though technically speaking Africa is not west of Europe‚ during the 19th century‚ African colonies were highly appreciated for their

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    The Russian sailor in Conrad’s Heart of Darkness is not the hero of the novella‚ but Marlow’s identification of him as a harlequin who presents an "unsolvable problem" leaves readers similarly wondering what to make of the enigmatic character. He seems to reside like the "meaning" of one of Marlow’s tales‚ "not inside like a kernel but outside‚ enveloping the tale which brought it out only as a glow brings out a haze."2 Marlow’s shifting responses to the Russian sailor and his own psychological imperatives

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    Catherine Straus Period 6 September 23‚ 2011 Heart of Darkness Webquest Task 1 a) Scramble for Africa was a process of invasion‚ occupation‚ and colonization of African territory by European powers during the New Imperialism period. http://www.pvhs.chico.k12.ca.us/~bsilva/projects/scramble/ b) The purpose of the Berlin Conference was to lay rules to divide Africa without going to war for it. It divided Africa and African leaders weren’t allowed to make decision for Africa’s outcome. http://wysinger

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    imperialism. Like Marlow‚ he is of European descent and is described as half-French and half-English. He is also described as a universal genius and also‚ like Marlow‚ Kurtz comes to Africa with noble intentions of doing good things for the dark continent. He believes that the ivory Company should help the natives to a better way of life‚ but good and evil split Kurtz’s “hollow at the core” soul. Kurtz is the man who jumps off the edge of sanity and plunges into the darkness of insanity. Marlow‚ on the other

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    Tiffany Thet November 26‚ 2011 IB English Year 1 Heart of Darkness Commentary Heart of Darkness is a novella written by Conrad‚ a parallel of the very experiences that Conrad has gone through and ultimately a look at human nature at its lowest and cruelest form. The book centers around Marlow‚ an introspective sailor‚ and his journey up the Congo River to meet Kurtz‚ reputed to be an idealistic man of great abilities‚ as if he was a deity. Ultimately Kurtz’s mental collapse and subsequent

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    Darkness can be defined as the partial or total absence of light‚ which may be translated into the inability to see. However simple this may sound‚ when applied to a human condition this has profound implications. It implies failing to see another human being‚ failing to understand them as an individual‚ and furthermore failing to establish any sort of sympathetic connection with him or her. Many critics have commented on the fact that Heart of Darkness proves Joseph Conrad to be a racist‚ in the

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    battle between good and evil can destroy‚ refine‚ or rebuild the human soul by means of choice. However‚ good is stronger than evil and someday‚ the power of good will dominate. In the novel Heart of Darkness‚ Conrad illustrates pure evil and its capability to consume one’s soul. The title Heart of Darkness symbolizes the true evil in man‚ the improper use of knowledge and the downfall of civilization. “I’ve seen the devil of violence‚ and the devil of greed‚ and the devil

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