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by kapeterson
Mon May 03, 2010 10:18 pm
Forum: Heart of Darkness - by Joseph Conrad
Topic: Literary Element Homework
Replies: 17
Views: 12902

Literary Element Homework

I can't find a thread for our homework, so I guess we can use this. - - - - - - Two contrasting elements I found are light and darkness. When Marlow discovers Kurtz, he is greeted by a colorful character. This kind of shocking brightness in a tale of such extreme darkness can lead the reader to beli...
by kapeterson
Mon May 03, 2010 12:07 am
Forum: Heart of Darkness - by Joseph Conrad
Topic: Contrasting Elements
Replies: 24
Views: 17561

Re: Contrasting Elements

Two contrasting elements I found are light and darkness. When Marlow discovers Kurtz, he is greeted by a colorful character. This kind of shocking brightness in a tale of such extreme darkness can lead the reader to believe the light could actually foreshadow something much darker. The 'harlequin' c...
by kapeterson
Thu Apr 22, 2010 11:15 pm
Forum: Heart of Darkness - by Joseph Conrad
Topic: Heart of Darkness: Student Message Board Involvement
Replies: 112
Views: 50885

Re: Heart of Darkness: Student Message Board Involvement

The title Heart of Darkness has deeper meaning. In the 1900s, people referred to Africa as the 'heart of darkenss' because so little was known about it. Darkness can be associated with fear and the unknown. The heart of something is the center of it. Therefore, the title can also mean the center of ...

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