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Heart Of Darkness 2
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Joseph Conrad, like many authors, used his own experiences for the basis of his novels. Specifically, Conrad’s journey on the Congo River as captain of a West African river steamer formed the basis for his novel Heart of Darkness. In this novel, the narrator of the story, Marlow, Conrad's p ....
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....ne should have him. He had been a very second-rate helmsmen” (Conrad 47). Second, corruption overshadowed all other themes as the major theme of the novel. As Marlow’s journey progresses, the corruption of the trading business becomes increasingly obvious. Kurtz “had collected, bartered, swindled, or stolen more ivory than all the other agents together” (Conrad 43). Despite his reputation as a thief and a swindler, people in the ivory trading business regarded Kurtz .... |
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