1. Heart of Darkness and the Poisonwood Bible
For centuries there has been a distinct rift between the white man and the black man. The white man ostracizes and looks down on the black man, whom he views as beneath him. ... Both Heart of Darkness and The Poisonwood Bible deal with white men leaving their white civilization to venture into what they view as black savagery. ... Their white standards and principles are useless in the unstructured black society. ... Removal from civilization can bring out the savage within the white man. ...
- Word Count: 2335
- Approx Pages: 9
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School