In the end, Marlow knows that
Kurtz is flawed and has elevated himself about the native people by pretending to be a deity
. In the end, however, Marlow has undying dedication to Kurtz. As he says, “He had summed up — he had judged.
What does Marlow’s posture suggest?
Marlow’s sitting position and his state of mind suggests that he holds a state of enlightenment, or that he is changed in some way for having gone into the heart of darkness. His sitting position suggests that
he is contemplative, and open to interpretation of something
.
What new interpretation of the Harlequin is suggested by this opening section?
In the end, Marlow knows that
Kurtz is flawed and has elevated himself about the native people by pretending to be a deity
. In the end, however, Marlow has undying dedication to Kurtz. As he says, “He had summed up — he had judged.
What is Marlow’s attitude toward the accountant?
The chief accountant also has his hair brushed and oiled and is perceived as a quintessential gentleman. Marlow proceeds to refer to the chief accountant as a miracle because of his
extraordinary, fashionable appearance
, which contrasts greatly with the decay and despair surrounding him.
What does Marlow discover the writing in the margins to be?
Hurry up. Approach cautiously.” Inside the hut, Marlow found evidence of
a White tenant
: a rudely formed table, a heap of rubbish, and a book about seamanship with some sort of code written in the margins.
Why did Marlow lie about Kurtz last words?
Marlow lies to Kurtz’s Intended to spare her the painful reality of her fiancé’s descent into madness and evil. … Marlow lies that the last word Kurtz uttered was his fiancée’s name
because “it would have been too dark”
to tell her that Kurtz last spoke of pure and desolate horror.
What does Kurtz symbolize in Heart of Darkness?
Kurtz, one of the leading characters, the other being Marlow, the narrator of the soty, represents many symbols in the novel. Firstly, he symbolizes
the greed and the commercial mentality of the white people of the western countries
. Secondly, he symbolizes the white man’s love of power.
Why is Marlow telling his story?
The ensuing trip offers Marlow an opportunity to tell his story to others as a therapeutic release. Throughout Marlow’s story, he
comments on the inefficiency, greed, and true nature of imperialism
. His trip into the African continent also gives him insight into the “darkness” of the human heart.
What does Marlow learn from his journey?
At the end of his journey, Marlow learns that
everyone has a dark side to them, but some people can conceal it better than others
.) He goes from light to darkness while usual stories go from dark to light (Paradise Lost and Regained.)
What were Kurtz last words?
Kurtz dies on the boat with the last words, “
The horror! The horror!
” Kurtz ultimately was changed by the jungle. At first he wanted to bring civilization to the natives, as his painting shows, but by the end he wants to “exterminate all the brutes!”
Who says try to be civil Marlow?
3 August 1924, the Polish-British novelist Joseph Conrad died aged 66 in Bishopsbourne, England. There is a white man’s grave in Yambuya on the upper reaches of the Aruwimi, a tributary of the Congo River.
What does Marlow consider an unpardonable sin?
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The unpardonable sin is
to scrape the bottom of your boat
. This causes tension during Marlow’s journey into the Congo because it’s difficult to not occasionally scrape the bottom as they navigate the river.
Who is the manager in Heart of Darkness?
The manager is
a mediocre Company employee who lives and works at the
Central Station. We’re thinking that he works at the “central” station because he’s average and commonplace (you know, central) in every way—that is, except for his “remarkably cold” eyes and creepy smile (1.52).
What did the agents on the boat do in response to the cannibal crew?
What did the agents on the boat do in response to the natives?
Continued to steam up the river. They ran away. They brought out rifles and shot back
.
Why does Marlow throw his shoes overboard?
Marlow throws the bloodied pair of shoes overboard
in disappointment and frustration
. Instead of mourning it shows an inclination to frustration because Marlow’s first reaction was to change his socks and shoes and to think about Kurtz instead of his friend that just died.
Why does Marlow refuse the manager’s order to continue upriver?
Why does Marlow refuse the manager’s order to continue upriver? Marlow refuses the order
because he is sick of waiting to see Kurtz
.
