Conrad's novel, Heart of Darkness, is a complex narrative that challenges the reader on several levels. ... On the boat, Marlow begins to tell of his experiences in the Congo. ... Marlow tries to make his comrades understand the basic difference between living in Europe, and being in the Congo. ... The wilderness - the darkness - grows on him. ... At this stage of the novel, Marlow's interests start to change from the mysterious Congo River to the intriguing Kurtz. ...

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The Condition of Man in The Heart of Darkness and The Lord of the Flies "Man is a fallen being. ... In his book The Heart of Darkness, Joseph Conrad explores man's inner darkness as he travels through the Congo in search of another trader named Kurtz. ... The stories The Heart of Darkness and The Lord of the Flies, through their dark, hopeless, and horrible descriptions of life, present the common theme that man, at his heart, is an evil, violent, and "fallen- being. ... "Ralph wept for the loss of innocence, the darkness of man's heart -. ... Contemporary developments in world p...

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• Grade Level: High School