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"Psychological study of characters in social/racial upheaval (internal) and its effects on their understanding of society, themselves, race and the world."
Kelly Whiting, Resident Scholar
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"In Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness, Marlowe tells his tale of his journey to the heart of Africa, the Congo. His purpose is to get ivory with his steamboat, but becomes a journey into the deep psyche of the human mind. "
Amanda Van Laarhoven, Resident Scholar
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"Marlow tells his companions the story of his adventures in Africa. He is hired by a European company to be the captain of a steamer to pilot the boat through the rivers to reach the different stations. The company's pretext is to spread knowledge through Africa, but they are there to make money, particularly from ivory.
Their travels through Africa are made when Africa was at its roughest, with cannibals still a danger.
Marlow hears about a man called Kurtz, the company's best agent in Africa, held in high regard by all. When Marlow meets this man we see how he has been corrupted by his greed.
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John Samson, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of story
- 19th century
Political/social activism
Yes
Plotlet:
- general liberal/left wing activism
Culture clash?
- visiting a culture in other country
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Outside culture (society)
- African Black
If story of urban/rural...
- Small town life
Ethnic/regional/gender life
Yes
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- navy soldier
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Eccentric/Smart/Dumb:
Yes
Eccentric:
- obsessed
- deluded
- mentally ill
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 5 (an average amount)
Africa
Yes
Kind of Africa:
- Black Africa
Jungles?
Yes
Water?
Yes
Water:
- sail boat
Style
Person
- mostly 1st
Amount of dialog
- significantly more descript than dialog
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