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Symbols
Themes
plot
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marlow
independent minded skeptical of those around him.
100
the congo river
snake
100
Because the "Civilized" only went to go find ivory.
The "Civilized" goes to Africa to help the natives and teach them not to be savage, why is this hypocrisy?
100
Marlow
who does The Heart of Darkness center around ?
200
Kurtz
the man who has many talents and the object of Marlow's quest
200
companies headquarters
white sepulcher
200
imperialism
What is closely linked to madness
200
To meet Kurtz
What is Marlow's ultimate goal?
300
Russian Trader
young looking immature representative of the Dutch company
300
woman
innocence
300
illnesses
appears in physical and mental forms
300
That his steam boat has been sunk
What did Marlow discover when he arrived at central station
400
Helmsman
Killed by the natives , he was the pilot when Marlow was not steering
400
money ,power
ivory
400
imperialize Africa
the greed of the men in Heart of Darkness drive them too try
400
He made the company look bad
Why did the company want to get ride of Kurtz?
500
Kurtz's African misstres
Russian trader points her out as someone to fear.
500
Something that distorts your vision, you can make a decision but you do not know if its a good one.
fog
500
He was already empty so the jungle consumed him
Why does Marlow say that Kurtz allowed the jungle to conquer him ?
500
Kurtz ordered the attack
Why was the steamer attacked by the natives?