In a thoughtful narrative, Marlow recounts a previous journey into the jungle in search of a man named Kurtz, chief of the Interior Station and a large supplier of ivory. Along his journey, he encounters a number of hypocritical and exasperating Europeans, pitiable natives, and a jungle that takes on a life force of its own. ... He is sent into the jungle with morals and truly believes in the ideals of imperialism; " I had immense plans I was on the threshold of great things.- (Conrad, 60) However, after looking inward upon his soul he realizes that it is dark and hollow. Easily corrupted by t...

• Word Count: 2001
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In the most literal sense, the "Heart of Darkness " is referring to the mysterious jungles of Africa that Marlow and his crew are entering. The jungle and river is frequently described as dark, brown, and swallowing. ...

• Word Count: 834
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Apocalypse Now The two texts have very different settings and when viewing Apocalypse Now with the knowledge that it was based on Heart of Darkness, the viewer is in a very pre- determined mind frame. Apocalypse Now is filled with imagery designed to symbolise a state of existence as well as ...

• Word Count: 926
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Throughout his narrative in Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness, Charlie Marlow has a chance to encounter the indigenous peoples of Africa. Marlow sees them as poor, devastated savages or in other words, the Other, using many racial and degrading terms to describe the appearances of these local people...

• Word Count: 1173
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate