Conrad of Montferrat

large swathes of inhabited land on the African continent. Conrad experienced both the rise and the fall of New Imperialism, and from it he drew inspiration and was able to create one of his more prolific pieces: “Heart of Darkness”. Published at the turn of the 20th Century, Joseph Conrad’s “Heart of Darkness” explores a British Sailor’s recount of his time spent in the Belgian Congo, and the horrors that he witnessed within. Additionally, Conrad has used this piece to express and…

leave while there was time; I offered to go back with him. And he would say yes, and then he would remain; go off on another ivory hunt; disappear for weeks; forget himself amongst these people - forget himself - you know. 'Why! he's mad,' I said (Conrad…

The Battle Of Morality The Heart Of Darkness by Joseph Conrad is a book with many hidden representations of humanity and power. On the surface is a framed story of a man telling his shipmates of his times in the Congo free state and the horrors he faced while there. But when you dig deeper you realize the story is about the corruption of man when exposed to power. The story shines a light on the trifles of the times as well as how man with total power become detached from every form of society…

Despite how colonialism initiates the darkness within men, and it manifests itself in the treatment of natives, there is no greater character in Conrad’s story that exposes just how a journey into Africa, can quickly turn a man of good values into a dark savage, than the incomprehensible Mr. Kurtz. Throughout the beginnings of the novella, the reader only hears about Kurtz through Marlow and what others tell him. He is depicted as a man of countless abilities, and the star agent of the Company.…

ceased to be a blank space of delightful mystery – a white patch for a boy to dream gloriously over. It had become a place of darkness” (Conrad, 5). However, Marlow facilitates a sort of unmasking of that darkness, though he is not morally opposed to violence (Taylor, 197). This unmasking brings to light the inequalities between the natives and the outsiders though calls into question the ideologies of the West as well (Funge, 1261). Kurtz represents even more racial inequality. He has…

In the midst of chaos and confusion, one leader and one faction restored order and shaped a plan that succeeded in uniting the Catholic churches and moralizing an entire empire. The Imperial faction and I, Marquis Boniface of Montferrat, have brought honor to our Empire and Pope during this crusade. However, questions are asked about our intentions and actions during the crusade. Throughout the March Pact and in the Siege and Sack, my faction’s only goal was to serve our Holy Father and take…