Conrad, Heart of Darkness discussion points
Page references to Conrad refer to the Norton Anthology edition
London:
2329, “the brooding gloom”
2330, “the monstrous town”Opening: on the Thames:
2330, “bearers of a spark from the sacred fire”
2331, (Roman times) “the fascination of the abomination”Narrative breaks:
2347-8, like “trying to tell you a dream”
2353, “performing on your respective tight-ropes”
2363, “The match went out”
2386, [end] “the uttermost ends of the earth”To talk with Kurtz:
2356, “I would talk openly with Kurtz”
2362, “I had travelled all this way for”
2363, “his ability to talk”
2372, “A voice! A voice!”
2378, Kurt's voice: “My Intended, my station, . . .”Darkness: 2331; 2332; 2333; 2335; 2341; 2343; 2352; 2353; 2364; 2374; 2379; 2384; 2386
Irony:
2333, “the noble cause”
2334, “the cause of progress”
2334, “the jolly pioneers of progress”
2337, “merry dance of death and trade”
2339, “high and just proceedings”
2342, “a permanent improvement” (etc.)Humanity:
2354, “their not being inhuman”
2363, Kurtz: “sealed his soul”
2364, “how many powers of darkness”
2371, “he was hollow at the core”
2380, “He had something to say”
Document created October 9th 2011