Heart of Darkness is a novel that depicts the adventure of one man. ... Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness is a tale that can be read as an adventure story about the jungle, or, on a deeper level, a story that examines the evils of society. ... This novel has two specific settings that contrast the dark tone of the taboo heart of Africa to the lighter tone of a familiar European river. ... Conrad's style of writing adds to the overall darkness and confusion of the novel. ... Heart of Darkness brings this to light perfectly. ...

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• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

But she resists that temptation and becomes aware of an alternative when she sees the horses, in which the forces of darkness that break down distinctions exist in polarity with their individuality: "Their great haunches were smoothed and darkened with rain. But the darkness and wetness of rain could not put out the hard, urgent massive fire that was locked within these flanks, never, never" (Chap. 16). ... No reader of The Rainbow and Women in Love can ignore the constant use of the words "dark" and "darkness" in these novels. ... The reader might at first be confused as to whether Lawrence t...

• Word Count: 1985
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Other novels that have been written from a narrative point of view, such as "Heart of Darkness," by Joseph Conrad, can still be considered credible because the bias of the author is not as prevalent in the story. In "Heart of Darkness," the reader knows what the author's opinion of the matter is, but it is not the predominant theme. ... Other narrative and historical stories, such as "Heart of Darkness," could replace "Beloved" on reading lists because the bias is less outspoken, giving these novels more credibility than "Beloved." ... Placing novels with a less predominant bias, such as...

• Word Count: 1397
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate