Final paper
In the novel “Heart of Darkness” by Joseph Conrad which was published in 1902, takes place in Africa where a company is scavenging for ivory, by using unconventional means of obtaining this mineral. This theme of the novel is the absurdity of evil in which above all is an exploration of hypocrisy, ambiguity, and moral confusion. It opens the idea of the pro choices between the lesser of two evils. As Marlow is forced to align himself with either hypocritical and malicious colonial bureaucracy or the open malovent rule-defying Kurtz it, becomes clear that to try to judge either alternative is an act of folly? How can moral standards or even social values be relevant in judging evil? There are numerous accounts in …show more content…
This goes into account that Marlow is always questioning Kurtz’s morals as a businessman and how he treats the natives who work for him. Such as is it right to hide truth from our loved ones to keep them sheltered from horrors, or let them see the truth and let them be the judge of what they see? This happens when Marlow visits Kurtz’s wife to tell her the news of Kurtz’s death. While this happened Marlow sees and understands as to how much she was sheltered from Kurtz’s true personality. In the end Marlow decides to lie to the spouse to protect her from revealing Kurtz’s “Heart of Darkness” in which he showed in Africa numerous times to Marlow. Conrad’s diction as well makes morals an even bigger picture with giving the reader imagery to imagine the different morals in the novel. Even though these morals are questionable, it is certain that Kurtz’s morals were fueled by evil intentions. As to giving the native workers and inhabitants of Africa useless equipment, torturing them with lack of ways to feed them and rehydrate properly after hard labor, and raiding a village full with innocent villagers just for the want of ivory which are means of economic trade and value. In the end Kurtz’s view of Africa was that it was a pawn in the business world, in the world of imperialism that it would tend to its purpose no matter what kind of conditions were thrown at it. Even if the conditions were inhuman and
In the novel “Heart of Darkness” by Joseph Conrad which was published in 1902, takes place in Africa where a company is scavenging for ivory, by using unconventional means of obtaining this mineral. This theme of the novel is the absurdity of evil in which above all is an exploration of hypocrisy, ambiguity, and moral confusion. It opens the idea of the pro choices between the lesser of two evils. As Marlow is forced to align himself with either hypocritical and malicious colonial bureaucracy or the open malovent rule-defying Kurtz it, becomes clear that to try to judge either alternative is an act of folly? How can moral standards or even social values be relevant in judging evil? There are numerous accounts in …show more content…
This goes into account that Marlow is always questioning Kurtz’s morals as a businessman and how he treats the natives who work for him. Such as is it right to hide truth from our loved ones to keep them sheltered from horrors, or let them see the truth and let them be the judge of what they see? This happens when Marlow visits Kurtz’s wife to tell her the news of Kurtz’s death. While this happened Marlow sees and understands as to how much she was sheltered from Kurtz’s true personality. In the end Marlow decides to lie to the spouse to protect her from revealing Kurtz’s “Heart of Darkness” in which he showed in Africa numerous times to Marlow. Conrad’s diction as well makes morals an even bigger picture with giving the reader imagery to imagine the different morals in the novel. Even though these morals are questionable, it is certain that Kurtz’s morals were fueled by evil intentions. As to giving the native workers and inhabitants of Africa useless equipment, torturing them with lack of ways to feed them and rehydrate properly after hard labor, and raiding a village full with innocent villagers just for the want of ivory which are means of economic trade and value. In the end Kurtz’s view of Africa was that it was a pawn in the business world, in the world of imperialism that it would tend to its purpose no matter what kind of conditions were thrown at it. Even if the conditions were inhuman and