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Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Marlow ends the novel with a lie. If the novel were to continue, what would the next chapter look like? Use the ending as the basis for your fictionalized version.

Essay Topic 2

Darkness is a strongly symbolic concept in the book. What does it symbolize, and how is it important? Examine the importance and symbolism darkness throughout the book, tying it to characterizations.

Essay Topic 3

The trading company is a strict hierarchical society. Describe the hierarchy of the trading company, and give descriptions of various characters we encounter in the novel and how they fit into the hierarchy. Why is this hierarchy necessary? How is it visible – or invisible?

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