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Essay Topics

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Essay Topic 1

The white men in Africa create a world of their own. Explore the basis of this society. How has it organized itself, and for what reasons?

Essay Topic 2

Though the novel is a work of fiction, colonialism and empire-building was very real. Research these real-life examples and compare and contrast them to what is shown in the book.

Essay Topic 3

Kurtz is the central character of the novel, though he appears only briefly. Describe what happened to Kurtz. What was he like, and what was his fate? How does he come into play in the book?

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