https://padlet.com/mwig7011/64pamqj34zp2 Heart of Darkness Theme en-us 2018-01-08 15:02:28 UTC 2018-02-08 14:59:10 UTC hello@padlet.com mwig7011 https://padlet.com/mwig7011/64pamqj34zp2/wish/223159958 In Marlow's story, as he was sailing along the coast of Africa, he says "We called at some more places with farcical names where the merry dance of death and trade goes on in a still and earthy atmosphere as of an overheated catacomb..." (Conrad 14). The description of the "merry dance of death" demonstrates the insanity of Marlow, as he strangely describes the death in a pleasant way. Also, one must consider the fact that the stench of the death doesn't seem to bother Marlow or any of his shipmates. ]]> 2018-01-21 22:36:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mwig7011/64pamqj34zp2/wish/223159958 mwig7011 https://padlet.com/mwig7011/64pamqj34zp2/wish/223161358 "'The groans of this sick person,' he said, 'distract my attention'" (Conrad 18). These are the words of the chief accountant in Marlow's story. He is annoyed by a dying man's groans, and the man is white, which makes it all the more insane for the time period. White men saw each other as acquaintances or friends, so the fact of the accountant being annoyed by a dying white man is slightly astonishing insanity wise. ]]> 2018-01-21 22:53:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mwig7011/64pamqj34zp2/wish/223161358 mwig7011 https://padlet.com/mwig7011/64pamqj34zp2/wish/223161882 After the natives that were carrying the man in the hammock ran away, Marlow begins to recognize his own insanity saying, "I remembered the old doctor - 'It would be interesting for science to watch the mental changes of individuals on the spot.' I felt I was becoming scientifically interesting" (Conrad 20). In this quote it seems that Marlow is referring perhaps to the way his opinions of the natives are changing. He has gone from thinking sanely and seeing the natives as a little more human, to seeing them as complete animals or complete monstrous creatures.]]> 2018-01-21 23:01:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mwig7011/64pamqj34zp2/wish/223161882 mwig7011 https://padlet.com/mwig7011/64pamqj34zp2/wish/223162546 Throughout Marlow's story in part one there are many descriptive words. He describes everyone he ever met, passed, or ran into. While reading one can tell his attitude towards different races based on his descriptions. Beginning with, "He was a young man, lean, fair, and morose, with lanky hair and a shuffling gait" (Conrad 14). Marlow describes a fellow white man with kind words. He's much more harsh however when he describes natives, calling them "creatures," saying that they moved around in an ant-like fashion, and even referring to them as things. One can see the way black people were viewed in this time period.]]> 2018-01-21 23:10:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mwig7011/64pamqj34zp2/wish/223162546 mwig7011 https://padlet.com/mwig7011/64pamqj34zp2/wish/223163016 Marlow uses a lot of offensive slang when describing the natives, which was seen as completely normal. On page 16 he says, "They passed me within six inches, without a glance, with that complete deathlike indifference of unhappy savages" (Conrad). This is one example of offensive language used along with many uses of the word "nigger" or "negro." However, this was all normal slang used to refer to the natives.]]> 2018-01-21 23:16:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mwig7011/64pamqj34zp2/wish/223163016 mwig7011 https://padlet.com/mwig7011/64pamqj34zp2/wish/223163334 The natives weren't the only people who were seen in a different light, women were too. Marlow says, "Then - would you believe it - I tried women. I, Charlie Marlow, set the women to work - to get a job! Heavens!... She wrote ‘It will be delightful. I am ready to do anything, anything for you. It is a glorious idea" (Conrad 8). Women weren't usually used for this purpose, but Marlow's aunt was more than happy to jump at the opportunity to help. It seems that women didn't have a very large role, so Marlow's aunt was useful for the purpose of finding a job. ]]> 2018-01-21 23:21:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mwig7011/64pamqj34zp2/wish/223163334 https://padlet.com/mwig7011/64pamqj34zp2/wish/229596528 Throughout Part 1 the reader sees that Marlow sees the natives as monstrous creatures. This way of viewing people can seem so go along the lines of insanity. However, views change in Part 2. Marlow starts to see the natives as human just like him. He realizes there's not much difference between what he is and what they are. " It was unearthly and the men were... No they were not inhuman" (Conrad 36).Marlow realizes that they aren't inhuman, though they may act animal-like. What else are they supposed to do though? Their land has been taken over and they have become enslaved, so the way they act does not depict what they are. ]]> 2018-02-08 14:53:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mwig7011/64pamqj34zp2/wish/229596528