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The Theme of Evil in Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness (697 words, 1 pages)

A Journey into the Heart of DarknessThe white man is evil, or so says Joseph Conrad in his novel Heart of Darkness, which describes the colonial transformation of the symbolically angelic African wilderness into an evil haven for the white man. The novel presents a psychological journey into the core ... Read More

Allusions to Adam and Eve in Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness (440 words, 1 pages)

Many authors utilize loaded language to try and convey another possible meaning behind the story. However, it is often neglected and the reader never comes to such a realization. But it is quite clear through Joseph Conrad s choice of words, that there is a suggestion of an allusionary meaning, ... Read More

The Journey on the Congo River in Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad (573 words, 1 pages)

Joseph Conrad, like many authors, used his own experiences for the basis of his novels. Specifically, Conrad s journey on the Congo River as captain of a West African river steamer formed the basis for his novel Heart of Darkness. In this novel, the narrator of the story, Marlow, Conrad's ... Read More

The Theme of the Fights with Monsters in Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad (1812 words, 3 pages)

Every man, or woman --to be politically and socially acceptable-- has buried, within himself, beneath centuries of societal norms and restrictions, a dark side, a savage side. When a man is taken out of society, and left to create his own norms, he must rediscover those primordial instincts which have ... Read More

The Illustration of the Infinite Battle between Good and Evil in the Novel Heart of Darkness by Conrad (733 words, 2 pages)

The infinite 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 ... Read More

An Introduction to the Analysis of Brain Storming (1134 words, 2 pages)

In any of today's society no matter where you look there will be some evidence of crime present. This statement derives from a sociologist theory that says no society can exists without crime. The government is constantly looking for new ways to deal with these reoccurring problems. The focus has ... Read More

The Journey to Darkness of Marlow in the Novel Heart of Darkness (1389 words, 3 pages)

Heart of DarknessMarlow's journey to darknessPeople are not always what they seem. Those appear to be the most civilized may in fact prove to be quite barbaric and savage. Those who appear sweet and kind can prove that unbeknownst to them they are hiding beneath their angelic faces and innocent ... Read More

Literary Analysis of the Novel Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad (1102 words, 2 pages)

Heart of DarknessgHeart of Darkness h, written by Joseph Conrad, holds thematically a wide range of references to problems of politics, morality and social order. It was written in a period when European exploitation of Africa was at a gruesome height. Conrad uses double oblique narration. A flame narrator reports ... Read More

The Last Disciple in the Novel the Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad (744 words, 1 pages)

The Last Disciple Joseph Conrad s Heart of DarknessWhen a man s life is the sea he has much time to think about that life and who he really is or might be. In Heart of Darkness Joseph Conrad introduces readers to two such men who are at different stages ... Read More

Joseph Conrad’s Use of Light and Dark in His Writings (1470 words, 4 pages)

Joseph Conrad s Use of Light and Dark in His WritingsMany books are written by an author purely for informational, recreational, or monetary reasons, but some books are written to demonstrate a point. Joseph Conrad s book Heart of Darkness is one such book. If the book is examined only ... Read More

A Book Review of Dark City by Frank Lauria (794 words, 1 pages)

Dark CityI did my book report on Dark City by Frank Lauria. The main characters in the book were John Murdoch, Mr. Hand, and Mr. Book. Since Murdoch woke up in the icy bathtub in a strange room, he has been suspicious of everything. He is wanted for a series ... Read More

A Review of Arthur Koestler’s Darkness at Noon (409 words, 1 pages)

In Darkness at Noon, by Arthur Koestler, the detailed story of Nicolas Salmanovich Rubashov is displayed. Rubashov, now in prison for political divergences , is torn between the evolving policies of the Party and his own ideology. Basically, he must choose between life ( Party policy) and death (his own ... Read More

Racism in Heart of Darkness by Joseh Conrad (1244 words, 2 pages)

Racism in Heart of DarknessChinua Achebe, a well-known writer, once gave a lecture at the University of Massachusetts about Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness, entitled "An Image of Africa Racism in Conrad's Heart of Darkness." Throughout his essay, Achebe notes how Conrad used Africa as a background only, and how ... Read More

The Dark and Sinister Works of Edgar Allan Poe (932 words, 2 pages)

Edgar Allan Poe was an author who wrote dark and sinister stories and poems and whose motives in writing such works were closely related to his life. Edgar Allan Poe has captured the attention of many of his readers, but what is not said is that his life affected his ... Read More

An Analysis of the Character of Marlow in the Novel Heart of Darkness (645 words, 1 pages)

Heart of Darkness centers on Marlow, an introspective sailor, and his journey up the Congo River to meet Kurtz, a reportedly idealistic man of great abilities. Marlow takes a job with the Company piloting a steamship in the Belgian Congo. Marlow encounters widespread idiocy and absurd inefficiency in the Company's ... Read More

Symbolism of Light in Joseph Conrad’s Novel Heart of Darkness (837 words, 2 pages)

The Light in the DarknessAuthor James Conrad, in his short story Heart of Darkness, uses light in an attempt to symbolize the civilization of the European world and those things which, by appearances, are generally accepted as good. To emphasize the acceptability of good or light, it is often contrasted ... Read More

An Analysis of Sebastian Junger’s The Perfect Storm (580 words, 1 pages)

The Perfect Storm by Sebastian Junger is a fascinating book that should stay in the curriculum. The book provides a highly detailed account of a storm that places readers in the center of the storm. Though the descriptions of fishing procedures and equipment are often confusing, they are a vital ... Read More

An Introduction to the History of the Battle of Saratoga and the Dark Eagle (1854 words, 3 pages)

The Dark Eagle refers to the hero of Saratoga, Benedict Arnold, who went from highly regarded hero, to the most hated man in the Colonies in a matter of days. In the book Benedict Arnold The Dark Eagle, Brian Richard Boylan, analyzes the historical figure not critically, but objectively. He ... Read More

The Dark Life of John Milton (777 words, 2 pages)

John Milton On his blindnessJohn Milton was born in 1608 to a Puritan family. During his service to the Commonwealth, in 1652, Milton became blind and it became necessary for others to share in his labors. His blindness occasioned one of the most moving of his sonnets, "On his blindness," ... Read More

A Comparison of Lord of the Flies by William Golding and Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad (416 words, 1 pages)

A Comparison and Contrast of Lord of the Flies and Heart of DarknessAchebe uses positive tone in his description of the African jungle whereas, Conrad makes use of negative connotations. Their portrayals of the jungle reflect their attitudes toward their subject Achebe sees it as a hospitable home whereas Conrad ... Read More

An Analysis of Exploring the World of Mental Illness in Lisa Bright and Dark by John Neufeld (445 words, 1 pages)

When someone has a nearly "perfect" life, it s hard to believe that person could be going out of his or her mind. Lisa Bright and Dark, by John Neufeld, explores the world of mental illness through Lisa Shilling, a sixteen year old who believes she is going crazy. Though ... Read More

Color Symbolism in the Novel, Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad (626 words, 1 pages)

I had read this story once before when I was a freshman at a branch campus of Penn State called Behrend. I read it for a literature class dealing with short stories and their analyzation. I didn t really like the story back then, and it really hasn t moved-up ... Read More

An Overview of Man’s Journey Into Self in Heart of Darkness and Apocalypse Now (1948 words, 3 pages)

Man's Journey into Self in Heart of Darkness and Apocalypse Now Inherent inside every human soul is a savage evil side that remains repressed by society. Often this evil side breaks out during times of isolation from our culture, and whenever one culture confronts another. History is loaded with examples ... Read More

An Analysis of the Narrative in Heart of Darkness, a Novel by Joseph Conrad (842 words, 2 pages)

Joseph Conrad s Heart of Darkness relates to the reader through several narrational voices, the story of the Englishman Marlow traveling physically up an unnamed river in the wilderness of the Belgium Congo, and psychologically as a journey into one s self. The frame narrator is an Englishman upon the ... Read More

A Comparative Essay between Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad and Apocalypse Now by Francis Coppola (1304 words, 3 pages)

Comparative Essay between Heart of Darkness andApocalypse NowThe ties between Joseph Conrad's book, Heart of Darkness and Francis Coppola's movie, Apocalypse Now are unmistakable. Apocalypse Now's accuracy in following the story line of the Heart of Darkness is amazing although the settings of each story are from completely different location ... Read More

An Analysis of the European Civilization in the Novel Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad (1096 words, 6 pages)

Heart of DarknessIn Joseph Conrad's book Heart of Darkness the Europeans are cut off from civilization, overtaken by greed, exploitation, and material interests from his own kind. Conrad develops themes of personal power, individual responsibility, and social justice. His book has all the trappings of the conventional adventure tale - ... Read More

The Effects of Imperialism in Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad (4127 words, 19 pages)

Heart of DarknessConrad's novel, Heart of Darkness, relies on the historical period of imperialism in order to describe its protagonist, Charlie Marlow, and his struggle. Marlow's catharsis in the novel, as he goes to the Congo, rests on how he visualizes the effects of imperialism. This paper will analyze Marlow's ... Read More

A Description of a Paper on the Effect The Heart of Darkness Had on Kurtz (1679 words, 3 pages)

In this paper I will show the effect the Heart of Darkness had on Kurtz in the stages prior to, the Kurtz in transition, and at the end of his journey.The Kurtz prior to his journey was a man with a noble heart. We learn about Kurtz prior to his ... Read More

An Analysis of the Oppression in Heart of Darkness, a Novel by Joseph Conrad (672 words, 1 pages)

In literature, contrasting places are used by certain authors as a way of representing opposed forces or ideas that are central to the meaning of the work. We see this used in Heart Of Darkness by Joseph Conrad as he applies the jungles of Africa, and Europe to develop the ... Read More

An Analysis of Heart of Darkness a Novelette by Joseph Conrad (569 words, 1 pages)

Heart of DarknessIn Joseph Conrad's novelette Heart of Darkness, Marlow's view of women embodies the typical 19th century view of women as the inferior sex. There are only three relatively minor female characters in Heart of Darkness Marlow's aunt, Kurtz's mistress, and Kurtz's "Intended." Marlow mentions these female characters in ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013