1. Heart of Darkness
Kurtz is rumored to be ill, making the delays in repairing the ship all the more costly. ... When the fog clears, the ship is attacked by an unseen band of natives, who fire arrows from the safety of the forest. ... The manager brings Kurtz, who is quite ill, aboard the steamer. ... While he is clearly intelligent, eloquent, and a natural philosopher, he is not saddled with the angst of centuries' worth of Western thought. ... All of these contrast with Marlow's version of the man, and he is left doubting the validity of his memories. ...
- Word Count: 3088
- Approx Pages: 12
- Grade Level: Undergraduate