In Chinua Achebe’s famous essay on Heart of Darkness, the novelist declares that a novel which “celebrates … dehumanization,which depersonalizes a portion of the human race [cannot] be called a great work of art.”
Write an essay in which you seek to answer this question: Is Heart of Darkness a great work of art? As you seek to answer such an abstract question, you should focus your analysis as 1) a defense (apology) perhaps because your reading of Conrad’s work points more towards Conrad’s writing as an indictment of imperialism, In the essay, focus on specific passages as the basis for your argument and connect quotes from your chosen secondary source(s) with the text as you establish your interpretation of this controversial yet esteemed text.
In the political and cultural climate of contemporary America, Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad offers a potentially controversial view of the world which collides with many of the perspectives that globalization and post-colonial studies have illuminated, especially in terms of race, gender, and socio-economic status. Compose a 3 pages essay responding to Heart of Darkness. This should be presented as 1) a defense (apology) perhaps because your reading of Conrad’s work points more towards Conrad’s writing as an indictment of imperialism, In your essay, focus on specific passages as the basis for your argument and connect quotes from your chosen secondary source(s) with the text as you establish your own interpretation of this controversial yet esteemed text.