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Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Everyone seems to view Kurtz as needing to be ‘rescued’. Why is this the case? What choices were available to him? To what extent are his misfortunes his own fault?

Essay Topic 2

The relationship between Kurtz and Marlow is equally complex. What are Marlow’s dominant characteristics? How do these support or go against characteristics prevalent in his society? Finally, what is Marlow’s fate?

Essay Topic 3

The title of the book, “Heart of Darkness” uses the term “darkness,” which appears repeatedly throughout the book. What are the possible meanings of this title? Why might Conrad have chosen this title, rather than something else?

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