Heart of Darkness Essay Topic

Is Conrad revealing his inner feelings through Marlow? Or rather is he portraying such dark images and setting to reveal his thoughts about the inhumane nature of society in general?

Heart of Darkness Essay Idea

In my essay I will be analyzing how Conrad has effectively written his inner conscience and beliefs through Heart of Darkness, and specifically Marlow and Kurtz. Moreover, I will also be writing about how Karl and Murfin interpret why Conrad has chosen to write about the id specifically and the more evil, deceptive aspect of humanity.

Murfin Blog

The part of Murfin that I found most intriguing in my reading is how writers write to release their inner conscience, and how readers read what they want to know, even though they may not openly admit it.

Heart of Darkness Ending

Afer finishing Heart of Darkness, the main that stayed with me along with a multitude of other questions is that Marlow will always be obsessed with Kurtz and his unique nature.

Reading Now vs. Reading Next Year

When it comes to reading for English class, I feel that I do a pretty good job at completing the reading, especially if I like the book. Last year I really liked the Great Gatsby and felt that I was reading it for enjoyment rather than for school. However, I have never been somebody who can just read for fun. I am a little bit nervous about the amount of reading I will receive in college because it is quite a lot more than what I am accustomed to in high school, but I still feel that with the tools I have learned in high school I can hopefully manage the amount of reading in college.

Heart of Darkness Reading

The most exciting part of my reading last night was during Marlow's last eight miles of his voyage to find Kurtz. I found it particularly exciting when Marlow and his pilgrims were surrounded by white fog in the morning, and then were proceeded to have spears thrown at them by Kurtz's men.

Freud/Conrad Group Work

I worked as a partner with Ally and my initial reaction was that having a partner really helps in understanding the relationship between Freud and Conrad. We were not only able to read a lot more together in the same amount of time, but we were also able to analyze the increasingly indistinguishable line between sanity and insanity.

Freud

By reading Freud, it is evident that he reveals a more inhumane and deceptive side of humanity. This is specifically relevant when Freud reveals the unconscious side of humans when he argues that if it was not for the other members of society, people have the inner desire to suppress their neighbors and use them for their advantage.

Heart of Darkness Pages 10-15 Comment

Writer sets the reader up on a very long path through still scene, thus allowing the reader to put his or herself in the character's situation.

Opening Scene in Heart of Darkness

In the opening scene of Heart of Darkness, a very mysterious and dark setting is portrayed through symbols and tone. As Marlow begins to tell his story, he consistently eludes to the weaknesses of people and civilization, thus creating an ominous feel for the reader. This is portrayed through the battle of the Romans and the Gauls, where a dark and ominous setting and foreshadowing is created.