1. Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
Marlow is saddened by his death but also pities him: "Poor fool! ... For the Helmsman, it was unfortunately his death. ... She even proudly states: "I had all his noble confidence. ... I am proud to know I understood him better than anyone on earth... "(128) It is this certainty of her late fiance's "greatness " that prompts the Intended to grieve her lover's death with intensity. ...
- Word Count: 1601
- Approx Pages: 6
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School