"Community, Identity, and Stability”(Huxley 1), these words of Huxley's Brave New World perfectly describes the characteristics needed for an ideal society. However, this perception can change from one person to another. The Brave New World explores a ‘negative utopian civilization’ in which The natural processes of birth, emotions, and aging are prohibited and represent savagery in this world. It surrounds the idea of the advancement of subconscious conditioning, predetermining every aspect of each citizen. On the contrary, Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad is an illustrative literary piece which investigates not only the psyche, but also the heart in addition to character development. Furthermore, this novel uncovers the murkiness, intricacy,
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Conrad wanted to emphasize that imperialism was a cruel tactic that was used not only to strip the land and resources, but also the identity of the natives of Congo. The author reflects his image through the portrayal of Marlow’s story, which illustrates the Europeans as “conquerors... It was just robbery with violence, aggravated murder on a great scale” (Conrad 7). The Europeans came into the lands with weapons and ships to conquer the primal lands of Africa while murdering and enslaving its peoples for the sake of wealth. The main weakness that arose in the Natives was their lack of technological and societal advancements that the European had. This gave the colonizers the power to take advantage of the Natives and thus, they did so in a manner that was cruel and gluttonous. A specific example of this can be represented by Kurtz as a colonizer. As Marlow described, Kurtz is lauded exclusively for his "skilled methods" of gathering ivory. Kurtz appeared to be frail and vulnerable in the midst of the wild, however he was rationally aggressive and effective in gaining power. Furthermore, his savagery turned out to be the most effective weapon for him to lead his place. For instance, When Marlow finally reaches his goal to find Kurtz in the depths of the rainforest he is left with a horrifying sight : "went
Conrad wanted to emphasize that imperialism was a cruel tactic that was used not only to strip the land and resources, but also the identity of the natives of Congo. The author reflects his image through the portrayal of Marlow’s story, which illustrates the Europeans as “conquerors... It was just robbery with violence, aggravated murder on a great scale” (Conrad 7). The Europeans came into the lands with weapons and ships to conquer the primal lands of Africa while murdering and enslaving its peoples for the sake of wealth. The main weakness that arose in the Natives was their lack of technological and societal advancements that the European had. This gave the colonizers the power to take advantage of the Natives and thus, they did so in a manner that was cruel and gluttonous. A specific example of this can be represented by Kurtz as a colonizer. As Marlow described, Kurtz is lauded exclusively for his "skilled methods" of gathering ivory. Kurtz appeared to be frail and vulnerable in the midst of the wild, however he was rationally aggressive and effective in gaining power. Furthermore, his savagery turned out to be the most effective weapon for him to lead his place. For instance, When Marlow finally reaches his goal to find Kurtz in the depths of the rainforest he is left with a horrifying sight : "went