Ambiguities Explored in Joseph Conrads Heart of Darkness...

Ambiguities Explored in Heart of Darkness Literature is never interpreted in exactly the same way by two different readers. A prime example of a work of literature that is very ambiguous is Joseph Conrads, Heart of Darkness. The Ambiguities that exist in this book are Marlows relationship to colonialism, Marlows changing feelings toward Kurtz, and Marlows lie to the Intended at the end of the story. One interpretation of Marlows relationship to colonialism is that he does not support it. Conrad writes, They were not enemies, they were not criminals, they were nothing earthly now,-nothing but black shadows of disease and starvation, lying confusedly in the greenish gloom (p. 27-28). Marlow says this†¦show more content†¦...but what thrilled you was just the thought of their humanity--like yours--the thought of your remote kinship with this wild and passionate uproar. Ugly. (p.64) This statement shows that he does not believe in treating people this way in their own land. At the End of the book it is evident that Marlow does not believe in colonizing Africa. When he goes back to England and walks through the streets, he becomes disgusted with the people going through their everyday lives which are surrounded by money, greed, and bettering themselves. He has seen the horror and darkness which this greed is doing to a people of another land by imperialism and colonialism. A counter-interpretation of Marlows relationship to colonialism is that he takes an active role in Europes colonialism of Africa. He talks of how he used to study maps of all the continents when he was younger and wishes to travel to all of them. Marlow says, We were wanderers on a prehistoric earth, on an earth that wore the aspect of an unknown planet. (p. 63) This gives sight into the adventurous nature of Marlow in exploring new places. It shows that Marlow can actually be participating and supporting colonialism with out necessarily believing in enslaving the people of the Exotic lands which are traveled too. An interpretation of Marlows changing feelings towards Kurtz is that he ends up being disgusted andShow MoreRelatedDeviant Sexuality Is Denoted By The Spaces And Womens Sexual And Economic Freedom1582 Words   |  7 Pagesuniverse whose spaces wait to be explored by men, so that women endures while man transcends† (3). This analysis puts one in mind of Voyage in the Dark in particular, as Anna travels from the West Indies to London and other parts of England and becomes sexually active, indeed the title references colonialist narratives of discovery, most closely resembling Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness (1899) detailing a journey from London to Africa. The darkness in Conrad’s title referring firstly to the unknownRead MoreANALIZ TEXT INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS28843 Words   |  116 Pagesantagonist), as, for example, in most detective fiction. Internal conflict, on the other hand, is confined to the protagonist. In this case, the opposition is between two or more elements within the protagonist’s own character, as in Joseph Conrad’s â€Å"Heart of Darkness†, when Kurtz struggles (and fails) to subdue the savage instincts concealed beneath his civilized English veneer. Most plots, it should be noted, contain more than one conflict. In some cases, however, these multiple conflicts are presentedRead MoreOne Significant Change That Has Occurred in the World Between 1900 and 2005. Explain the Impact This Change Has Made on Our Lives and Why It Is an Important Change.163893 Words   |  656 Pages(2006): 1–28. 46. Patrick K. O’Brien and Leandro Prados de la Escosura, â€Å"Agricultural Productivity and European Industrialization, 1890–1980,† Economic History Review 45, no. 3 (1992): 514–536. 47. Moya, Cousins and Strangers, 150–153, 266–276. Joseph P. Ferrie, â€Å"History Lessons: The End of American Exceptionalism? Mobility in the United States since 1850,† Journal of Economic Perspectives 19, no. 3 (2005): 199–215 also shows exceptionally high levels 50 †¢ CHAPTER 1 of upward mobilityRead MoreProject Mgmt296381 Words   |  1186 Pagestext and exercises. We are indebted to the reviewers of past editions who shared our commitment to elevating the instruction of project management. The reviewers include Paul S. Allen, Rice University; Denis F. Cioffi, George Washington University; Joseph D. DeVoss, DeVry University; Edward J. Glantz, Pennsylvania State University; Michael Godfrey, University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh; Robert Key, University of Phoenix; Dennis Krumwiede, Idaho State University; Nicholas C. Petruzzi, University of Illinois–Urbana/Champaign;