Charles Marlow

The Nature of Blood in Shakespeare’s Macbeth and the African Political Space By Segun Omosule Ph. D Department of English, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye.08052037088; jala1964@yahoo.com/omosulesegun@gmail.com/www.scholarsviews.com ABSTRACT The preoccupation of this paper is to prove that Macbeth and the orgies that are associated with him are borne out of fear and that the series of killings that are recorded during his reign are meant to prove that he is a fearless soldier and…

The novel Things Fall Apart, the author Chinua Achebe illustrates and portrays the idea of the Igbo society in Africa. The setting takes place in an African village of Umuofia, when the main protagonist, Okonkwo is the a well known Igbo man also a tragic hero. He wrestles Amalinze the Cat, and overall defeats him which leads him to be a successful man. He also is married to three wives which shows him that he is a great man in the village. However, he is also portrayed as a tragic hero, by…

judgemental tone is shown when Marlow addresses the Eldorado Exploring Expedition he says, “To tear treasure out of the bowels of the land was their desire with no more moral purpose at the back of it than there is in burglars breaking into a safe” (Conrad 35). The colonizers on the expedition are stealing prized possessions out of the native’s homeland. Marlow is upfront and honest about…

and he was brilliant. Kurt was supposed to bring civilization in Africa but he eventually became obsessed of Natives and their land and became obsessed with an ivory. In that case he became savagery just like them and even makes friends among them. Marlow seem to be a racist when he was capable to differentiate between the blacks and whites.…

unusual depiction of the main characters. The author managed to endow his heroes with the complex features, which seem to be very realistic for the readers. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to examine one of the book’s main characters Charlie Marlow…

In describing the coastline Marlow personifies the wilderness, “as if nature herself had tried to ward off intruders”. This foreshadows what is to come once they enter the wilderness and do not take heed to the warnings nature is giving them. This may also relate to Marlow’s view of women being insignificant or clueless therefore he ignores the warning he sees. Having arrived at the central station Marlow describes the wilderness and the settlement as; “waiting patiently…

tribe. Marlow and Okonkwo both experience major character changes because of the trials they face while being separated from their traditional beliefs and customs. Marlow started off…

Prompt: How does Conrad show the relation between insanity and physical illness? How does this book show the impact of someone's environment on their mental health? Intro: Have you ever been to a new place and felt uneasy? Perhaps it was creepy, unusual, or just foreign. That is how the characters in Heart of Darkness felt when they traveled to the Congo. Everything was foreign and strange and, after a while, it took a significant toll on their mental and physical health. Thesis: Conrad shows…

it proves itself to be his adversary. Literary experts have compared Heart of Darkness’ Congo River to a sanctuary, offering explorers an intermission from the “unspeakable horrors” in the surrounding jungle. The Congo provides a secure haven for Marlow amidst the heart of darkness. Dr. Ross Murfin—Distinguished Professor at the Dedman College of Humanities—in “Heart of Darkness”: A Case Study…

Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad is a novella that explores the inhuman treatment of African people as they were brutally enslaved by European rulers under the umbrella of colonisation. Through this novella, contemporary audience are able to recognise immoral actions which largely practise corruption, discrimination and ultimately, imperialism. Joseph Conrad, has successfully illustrated to contemporary audience the Victorian era values on colonisation and civilisation being a productive force…