Heart of Darkness | Topics for Discussion
1. Because of his experiences in Poland, Conrad hated totalitarianism. What evidence do you see of this hatred in Heart of Darkness?
2. Marlow opens his story by saying that, during Roman times, England was the heart of the uncivilized world. What point is Marlow trying to make?
3. Why does Kurtz instruct the natives to attack Marlow, who is coming to rescue him?
4. Conrad, who himself experienced exile and loneliness as a child, wrote numerous stories about isolated characters. Does Kurtz's isolation have anything to do with his decline? What inner...
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