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    "That’s all right. Glad to see you. Sit down‚ please. What can I do for you?" "Do you receive the Times’?" "Certainly." "Would you like to have it for the next year?" "Oh‚ I forget. We never remember such things in time. Must I pay anything right now?" "No you needn’t. For the present‚ you can sign this paper. Here you are." "Where do I sign?" "Here‚ please. Thank you‚ doctor." "Well‚ Mr. White. It’s five o’clock. You’ll have some tea with us‚ won’t you?" "Thank you. I’d be glad to." "Let’s

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    John Stoffer Mrs. KK English Literature AP 11 March 2013 The Role of Ambiguity in Heart of Darkness In the world of art‚ a piece is hardly admired solely for accurately representing a subject‚ rather‚ the best works of art are appreciated for their creative‚ unique‚ symbolic depiction of reality. The photo of a group soldiers standing dirty in the aftermath of a battle is not significant for the identity of the individuals but for the horror‚ sacrifice‚ and brotherhood emphasized in their situation

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    Up In Smoke Drug use is often viewed as a way to create or enhance an activity‚ but some drugs are commonly used for other reasons. In “Illumination Rounds” by Michael Herr‚ Herr documents his experiences during the Vietnam War. He writes about the wide use of marijuana to help soldiers‚ and even journalists‚ cope with the stress that comes from being in a war. The use of marijuana to relieve stress is still prevalent in today’s society‚ both in popular culture and real life. Many artists such

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    Ignorance is something displayed by multiple characters throughout Heart of Darkness‚ most prominently though the European characters who have ventured to the Congo. These European character being Kurtz‚ The Russian and Marrow. The three men however display their ignorance in vastly different ways. Kurtz with his cruel behavior towards the natives of the Congo‚ the Russian in his enabling Kurtz’s behavior and Marrow in not passing on his enlightenment of the errors of European imperialism.

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    In Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad‚ the protagonist‚ Marlow‚ tells his story about his time in the uncivilized Congo. Through his passage from the coast of Africa into the heart of the Congo by way of the Outer Station‚ Middle Station‚ and finally the Inner Station‚ Conrad explores the Freudian concept of ego‚ id‚ and superego. Although the world in Heart of Darkness initially shows two separate cultures that cannot exist harmoniously‚ through Marlow’s journey into the depths of the Congo‚ Conrad

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    Heart of Darkness‚ by Joseph Conrad is a story that explores the idea of darkness in a colonial world. The story itself is a framed within the context of the main character‚ Marlow‚ recounting his adventures in the Congo to a group of men aboard a ship anchored in the Thames Estuary. Heart of Darkness explores the issues that accompany imperialism. As Marlow travels along the Congo river‚ he is treated to visions of tortured‚ near enslaved locals. At the very least‚ the incidental scenery of the

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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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    Society’s Foible: The Horrors of Imperialism In Joseph Conrad’s novella Heart of Darkness‚ Conrad epitomizes his very own experiences through an intense and slightly exaggerated story. Conrad creates the character Charles Marlow and has Marlow recount his expedition of the Congo River in Africa. The story follows the disturbing journey Marlow took by working for a Belgian company and quest to find a mysterious man named Kurtz‚ who has become power-driven and insane. Along the way‚ Marlow discovers

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    Welcome to the heart of darkness where dreams go to die... Marlow is fascinated by the wilderness and he always wanted to explore it. He always sensed a connection to it. In Joseph Conrad’s‚ Heart of Darkness‚ Marlow embarks on a journey where he is changed forever. The wilderness had a mind of its own‚ it did not care for anyone‚ once someone corrupted it‚ it fought back. It was alive. It is a character of the story in and of itself. In Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness‚ he demonstrates the power

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    Joseph Conrad writes several works from 1900 to 1907. One of his most impactful works is The Heart of Darkness‚ written in 1902. This short story describes the main character Marlow‚ a seaman‚ recounting a story of imperialism suffered by Africa in detail. Conrad’s writing style is uncommon‚ using particularly dark diction and imagery along with unique syntax. Conrad’s diction is described by many as being melancholy. At the beginning of the story‚ Marlow and his shipmates are stuck on a flooded

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