ENGA10H3 Lecture : Heart of Darkness Notes.docx
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Heart of a myth is in this novel, you come across many myths when reading the novel. Nobody is white enough in the novel- everyone is judged based on their colour. The myth of whiteness and myth of perfection are aligned economically. Marlow in the book also realizes that attitudes towards the natives are that they are not humans, that"s why you can slave them to work. Marlow works for a corporation-is the main character of the book, is the main narrator of the story. Kurtz is the second main character of the book. Congo is where marlow goes, to work. The author of heart of darkness committed suicide. When you go to the congo you either oppose myths or you break down. Capitalism in the book, its powerful by nature. There is racism in this novel towards the native people. Marlow writes a report about the customs in congo.
