LITERATURE QUESTIONS
CULTURAL AND LITERARY IN MODERNITY
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The end of the novella depicts Marlow’s conversation with the Kurtz’s Intended.
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The work considers the dark side of European colonialism.
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Marlow comes to understand the necessity of European leadership in Africa.
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Both A and B
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Detailed explanation-1: -Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness retells the story of Marlow’s job as an ivory transporter down the Congo. Through his journey, Marlow develops an intense interest in investigating Kurtz, an ivory-procurement agent, and Marlow is shocked upon seeing what the European traders have done to the natives.
Detailed explanation-2: -What does darkness symbolize in Heart of Darkness? The darkness symbolizes the greed and evil of imperialism which permeates everything in the novel. Even after leaving Africa, Marlowe sees darkness in his native England since it is an imperialist power.
Detailed explanation-3: -Explanation and Analysis: The most distinctive stylistic features in Heart of Darkness include Conrad’s rich but brief sensory descriptions, intentional use of ambiguity, and deliberate distortion of time. All of these elements help him bring the reader along on Marlow’s journey.
Detailed explanation-4: -Imperialism in Heart of Darkness Conrad’s writing is aimed directly at imperialism in a scathing critique. He shows that even though the Europeans say that they are bringing civilization to the Congo, what they have brought instead is madness.