The mind is a fortress keeping the living organism stable from psychological stress; however, when overwhelmed, the normal state of consciousness deteriorates causing the mind to endure severe distress. As demonstrated in various psychology experiments such as the
Stanford Prison Experiment, enduring such distress can dissect the mind, causing an individual to hallucinate and even endure physical demands. An unfamiliar tedious journey can invoke psychological stresses worrying about potential dangers that lie ahead. In the Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad, the narrator experiences psychological stresses throughout his journey travelling through the Congo River. In order to portray the difficulties the narrator endures, the
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Given that the denotation of “bewitched” is
“being controlled or affected by a magic spell,” Conrad includes this word to portray what is beginning to happen to the narrator psychologically. Moreover, the narrator begins to feel as if the “stillness of life” surrounding the Congo River is not peaceful.
Joseph Conrad utilized certain details to describe the “stillness of life” to be opposite from its original connotation. When thinking about the “stillness of life”, one thinks of peace and joy, but, the narrator, on the other hand, thinks of psychological unrest and vengeance. The narrator describes the “stillness of life” as an “implacable force” saying that, “It looked at you with a vengeful aspect,” feeling as if that force is out for revenge against him. Furthermore, the narrator describes his past coming to him, “… in the shape of an unrestful and noisy dream”.
Psychologically, Conrad hints at the stresses of past the narrator must have endured to be described as an “unrestful and noisy dream”. Before Conrad describes the stresses the narrator endured using certain details, he begins to convey the environment using the details to provide context to the narrator’s
Stanford Prison Experiment, enduring such distress can dissect the mind, causing an individual to hallucinate and even endure physical demands. An unfamiliar tedious journey can invoke psychological stresses worrying about potential dangers that lie ahead. In the Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad, the narrator experiences psychological stresses throughout his journey travelling through the Congo River. In order to portray the difficulties the narrator endures, the
author …show more content…
Given that the denotation of “bewitched” is
“being controlled or affected by a magic spell,” Conrad includes this word to portray what is beginning to happen to the narrator psychologically. Moreover, the narrator begins to feel as if the “stillness of life” surrounding the Congo River is not peaceful.
Joseph Conrad utilized certain details to describe the “stillness of life” to be opposite from its original connotation. When thinking about the “stillness of life”, one thinks of peace and joy, but, the narrator, on the other hand, thinks of psychological unrest and vengeance. The narrator describes the “stillness of life” as an “implacable force” saying that, “It looked at you with a vengeful aspect,” feeling as if that force is out for revenge against him. Furthermore, the narrator describes his past coming to him, “… in the shape of an unrestful and noisy dream”.
Psychologically, Conrad hints at the stresses of past the narrator must have endured to be described as an “unrestful and noisy dream”. Before Conrad describes the stresses the narrator endured using certain details, he begins to convey the environment using the details to provide context to the narrator’s