The two books share a great deal in common, especially in tone and theme. ... William Golding's own experiences with a devastated world led in part to the dark picture of humanity painted in his novel. ... He describes the conditions in the jungle as "Thick- and "Sluggish-. ... This determinism is exhibited as Marlow sits in the jungle, helpless, as he waits for rivets to come to repair his ship. ... The impressionist movement greatly inspired Conrad and led to the vivid language used to create the deeply disturbed tone of the novel. ...

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• Grade Level: High School