There are several important themes such as civilisation vs. savagery and the critique of the imperialism in Heart of Darkness. ... This quotation directs the reader's attention to Buddha and what he symbolises; "The word Buddha means "enlightened- or "awakened- and is a title given to those who have attained the supreme state of perfect enlightenment and awakening -. ... However, on his way to the Outer station Marlow senses an anxiety within his soul: my isolation amongst all these men with whom I had no point of contact, the oily and languid sea, the uniform sombreness of the coast, ...

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" (Fitzgerald, The Crack Up) it becomes impossible not to draw connections between this quotation and The Great Gatsby. ... Decisions take time and thought, most importantly influences through language. ...

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Consciously, Faustus tries to convince himself that knowledge, honour and wealth are far more important than contrition, prayer and repentance. ... The first line, "Consummatum est: the bill is ended" appears to be ironic in the context that he is referring to the contract he has just signed using a biblical quotation. ...

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