Marlow 's Compassion
Foci 1: The second section of Heart of Darkness presents the reader with crucial insight into the heart and mind of Marlow as individuals examine his inner conscience as depicted through his struggle to reach Kurtz. Marlow’s actions and mental reactions create a sense of hopelessness as well as providing individuals with the sense that Marlow does not contain the strength and independence as he was previously illustrated to have. Two such instances which exemplify Marlow 's weakness include “This man has enlarged my mind” (Conrad.50) and “...I will never shake him by the hand” (Conrad.43). Marlow’s journey has shifted from one of pure desire for the love of travel to an obsessive infatuation with finding …show more content…
In Kurtz Marlow also faces a foil and a challenge as Kurtz has quickly risen through the ranks and became one of the most influential, rich and talked about individuals in the entire company by taking advantage of the system. Yet, Marlow has not progressed at all and the only time people seek further information about him happens if they want his connections back in …show more content…
Conrad hints more than just barbaric savages with little regard to human lives natives instead should contain views under a different light, one which shows compassion to them and their culture. While encountering the natives the novel states “They had not the fierce character boding of immediate hostile intention… an irresistible impression of sorrow” (Conrad.39) and “One good screech will do more for you than all your rifles. They are simple people.” (Conrad.48/49). Despite the natives wanton and hostile actions, which seemed without provocation, these savages seemed to cry out not in battle but in pain. As Marlow makes this observation he states that the sight of the imperialists most likely links to the source of pain and hostility that instill the natives. Possibly prior to the company coming into the Congo the natives were peaceful and happy in their own lives yet, as the imperialists came and imposed new rules and restrictions the natives began to grow uneasy and impatient becoming more aggressive and less civilized than ever before. In addition as the natives face fear over a whistle as opposed to rifles this may allude to the fact that violence and forcing individuals to change in the fear of death can not display a proper way to change an individual. The
Foci 1: The second section of Heart of Darkness presents the reader with crucial insight into the heart and mind of Marlow as individuals examine his inner conscience as depicted through his struggle to reach Kurtz. Marlow’s actions and mental reactions create a sense of hopelessness as well as providing individuals with the sense that Marlow does not contain the strength and independence as he was previously illustrated to have. Two such instances which exemplify Marlow 's weakness include “This man has enlarged my mind” (Conrad.50) and “...I will never shake him by the hand” (Conrad.43). Marlow’s journey has shifted from one of pure desire for the love of travel to an obsessive infatuation with finding …show more content…
In Kurtz Marlow also faces a foil and a challenge as Kurtz has quickly risen through the ranks and became one of the most influential, rich and talked about individuals in the entire company by taking advantage of the system. Yet, Marlow has not progressed at all and the only time people seek further information about him happens if they want his connections back in …show more content…
Conrad hints more than just barbaric savages with little regard to human lives natives instead should contain views under a different light, one which shows compassion to them and their culture. While encountering the natives the novel states “They had not the fierce character boding of immediate hostile intention… an irresistible impression of sorrow” (Conrad.39) and “One good screech will do more for you than all your rifles. They are simple people.” (Conrad.48/49). Despite the natives wanton and hostile actions, which seemed without provocation, these savages seemed to cry out not in battle but in pain. As Marlow makes this observation he states that the sight of the imperialists most likely links to the source of pain and hostility that instill the natives. Possibly prior to the company coming into the Congo the natives were peaceful and happy in their own lives yet, as the imperialists came and imposed new rules and restrictions the natives began to grow uneasy and impatient becoming more aggressive and less civilized than ever before. In addition as the natives face fear over a whistle as opposed to rifles this may allude to the fact that violence and forcing individuals to change in the fear of death can not display a proper way to change an individual. The