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fog that sits on the Congo River. There is no moral compass to guide individuals on how to act of think. The absence of government has caused a power vacuum to exist. Social Darwinism has taken over the content as people must exert force to survive. This is exemplified by Kurt’s rise as a dominate figure. His success in obtaining ivory has gained him a loyal band of natives who obey his every command. Through the differences in social structures, the author illustrates the importance of a…

light and darkness to describe where he is and how it will play an important role later on. By using these motifs, it can also tell readers if there is real culture or more savagery in the story and the differences between the good and the bad. In this story, Marlow is remembering his journey through the Congo. When thinking of the Congo, he remembers the feelings and sadness he had towards the natives of that country. By using his memories, he is giving the readers and effect on the light and…

Joseph Conrad’s novella, Heart of Darkness, reveals the true nature of human beings. Throughout Heart of Darkness, certain characters, such as Kurtz and Marlow, expose the horror and brutality which is contained within a person’s heart. As the novella unfolds, Marlow uncovers the inhumanity and depravity that man can inflict on one another for the sake of imperialism. Furthermore, Kurtz reveals the murkiness which is inherent in human nature and the intentional destruction which man creates.…

Olive is a junior at Ojai North and goes relatively unnoticed by the majority of the school population. That is, until she lies to her best friend Rhiannon about losing her virginity. Olive’s lie gets overheard by Marianne Bryant, who thus spreads this news to the entire school. The events that take place once the rumors of Olive’s sexual encounter begin to spread are indicative of the social factors that influence today’s society. The three sociological factors from Easy A that I am going to…

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…

mentions of the white man’s abuse of the natives. The seemingly constant symbols of light and dark can be interpreted to represent the complicated relationship between the two races, however there is a lot of ambiguity in the specific scenes. Contrary to this ambiguity however, the painting by Mr. Kurtz in the manager’s office and the native warrior woman create clear boundaries as to the mentality of the two groups of people. The warrior woman appears to be the native people’s response to the…

his company, who viewed native Africans like savages, Okonkwo’s tribe welcomed the white men, their opposites. “The white man is very clever. He came quietly and peaceably with his religion. We were amused at his foolishness and allowed him to stay. Now he has won our brothers, and our clan can no longer act like one.” (Achebe Chapter 20) The novel focuses on how the white men changed the customs of the African tribes, and its how the cultures do not blend that upsets Okonkwo. He is alienated…

and veils itself from the light. This darkness within can be overwhelming or a small part of that person, waiting to grow larger as circumstances befall that individual. Some may argue that darkness is not a trait born within an individual and they can believe that, but what is true is that the darkness someone might have is ultimately crafted by the situations they go through and how they perceive them. In the novel Heart of Darkness and the film Apocalypse Now, the development of each…

of the story. Many similar symbols also appear in the 1979 movie Apocalypse Now; director Francis Ford Coppola also uses symbols within the context of a violent and turbulent time of the Vietnam War to provide explanation and context. These symbols help explain the underlining themes and context for the audience to fully understand these works. Although the time and setting in the Heart of Darkness and Apocalypse Now are very different, the central theme of losing oneself to evil is the same.…

Shakespeare’s Macbeth and the African Political Space By Segun Omosule Ph. D Department of English, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye.08052037088; jala1964@yahoo.com/omosulesegun@gmail.com/www.scholarsviews.com ABSTRACT The preoccupation of this paper is to prove that Macbeth and the orgies that are associated with him are borne out of fear and that the series of killings that are recorded during his reign are meant to prove that he is a fearless soldier and a true statesman. The…