Heart Of Darkness Civilized Analysis
In Joseph Conrad's "The Heart Of Darkness", the main idea is that even the most civilized person has an evil side. When a man that appears to be civilized enters a jungle, he does things that he normally would not do. Every human beings has a dark side, and are able to do the most bizarre acts. this essay will examine How once a civilized man is taken out of the constraints of his society and allowed to follow his dreams, some of those desires can be pretty evil.
Through out the book,we can see many examples of where the Europeans are racist towards the African-Americans. It is easy to see how the Europeans could think that they are better than the African-Americans. For instance Conrad states, "the thought of their humanity-like yours…Ugly". That is a prime example of when Conrad is compared to a African American; he thinks he is too …show more content…
It is stated in a the book that, as for Marlow, "the meaning of an episode was not inside like a kernel but outside, enveloping the tale which brought it out only as a glow brings out a haze" (Chapter I). the story is called "inconclusive." Generally, the meaning can't be cut down to a few sentences. This is not stated, it is rather suggested. This sometimes makes it difficult to pinpoint exactly what about a passage that makes you feel a certain way, and it is rather difficult to explain the actual meaning of symbols- especially in this case: the darkness. But this is what makes the book so interesting, it leaves you wondering and asking so many questions
As a conclusion, racism and discrimination contributed greatly in Heart of Darkness. This was seen not only through Conrads Words but his actions as well , and his word choice of how he chooses to describe people of color. You can see more clearly how the European people seem to believe that they are better than the Africans. There are quite a few example of racism, imperialism, and discrimination in The Heart Of
Through out the book,we can see many examples of where the Europeans are racist towards the African-Americans. It is easy to see how the Europeans could think that they are better than the African-Americans. For instance Conrad states, "the thought of their humanity-like yours…Ugly". That is a prime example of when Conrad is compared to a African American; he thinks he is too …show more content…
It is stated in a the book that, as for Marlow, "the meaning of an episode was not inside like a kernel but outside, enveloping the tale which brought it out only as a glow brings out a haze" (Chapter I). the story is called "inconclusive." Generally, the meaning can't be cut down to a few sentences. This is not stated, it is rather suggested. This sometimes makes it difficult to pinpoint exactly what about a passage that makes you feel a certain way, and it is rather difficult to explain the actual meaning of symbols- especially in this case: the darkness. But this is what makes the book so interesting, it leaves you wondering and asking so many questions
As a conclusion, racism and discrimination contributed greatly in Heart of Darkness. This was seen not only through Conrads Words but his actions as well , and his word choice of how he chooses to describe people of color. You can see more clearly how the European people seem to believe that they are better than the Africans. There are quite a few example of racism, imperialism, and discrimination in The Heart Of