1. Heat Of Darkness /light And Darkness
Conrad begins Marlow's journey into the heart of darkness on the Thames, on the yawl, "Nellie" with a short prologue, which contains subtle use of imagery and a brilliant suggestion of the atmosphere that prepares a reader for the prevailing themes of the novel. ... The reader's expectations about the novel are flooded with ideas of the unknown, a journey into "darkness" in search of mystery and adventure. However, these expectations are soon worn-out amongst the first lines of the novel, where a reader learns that the journey is taking place on the Thames, on a cruising yawl, "Ne...
- Word Count: 1586
- Approx Pages: 6
- Grade Level: Undergraduate