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Heart of Darkness

by Joseph Conrad

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  • Investigate the Belgian atrocities committed in the Belgian Congo from 1889 to 1899. Compare these historical events to the depictions in Heart of Darkness.
  • Examine Henry Stanley's three-year expedition (1874-1877) up the Congo River. Contrast the stations he established along the river with those described in Heart of Darkness.
  • Analyze the portrayal of women in Heart of Darkness and compare it to contemporary views on women. Discuss whether Conrad should be considered a sexist by today's standards.
  • Examine the depiction of Africans in Heart of Darkness and compare it to modern perspectives. Debate whether Conrad should be labeled a racist by current criteria.
  • Research a modern psychological study on the effects of isolation, solitude, or a wild jungle environment on an individual. Compare these findings to Kurtz's experience in Heart of Darkness.

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