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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

Marlow’s journey involves a number of obstacles. Pick one of these. How did it arise? What roots did it have? Who built upon it? What is its function and significance?

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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