The document provides a summary of Joseph Conrad's novella "Heart of Darkness" including that it: 1) Explores the duality of human nature through a story of a man's journey into the Congo. 2) Uses symbolism of a descent into hell to represent confronting human evil and corruption. 3) Critiques the flawed logic and moral failures of European imperialism in Africa.

1. HEART OF DARKNESS By Joseph Conrad ENGLISH IV: SHS GILLIAND Book 1 Selections

2. HEART OF DARKNESS IS: Heart of Darkness IS a study of the duality of human nature Heart of Darkness IS a grail quest. Heart of Darkness IS a retelling of the ejection from Eden (Myth of the Fall; losing paradise) Heart of Darkness IS a metaphorical descent into hell. Heart of Darkness IS a literary expression of the theories of Freud and Jung. Heart of Darkness IS a 'Coming of Age' story: Marlow's quest to fill in the empty spaces in himself. Heart of Darkness IS an expression of the flawed logic of evil. Heart of Darkness IS a Satire of Imperialism.

3. Selection 1 Beginning page 6, “And this also,” said Marlow, “has been one of the dark places of the earth.” Ending page 9, “and offer a sacrifice to...”

4. Selection 2 From page 10, “Now when I was a little chap...” To page 11, “The snake had charmed me.”

5. Selection 3 From page 13, “A narrow and deserted street in deep shadow...” To page 15, “not half, by a long way.”

6. Selection 4 From page 16, “One more thing remained to do...” To page 17, “...the company was run for profit.”

7. Selection 5 From page 19, “For a time I would feel I belonged...” To page 20, “hidden out of sight somewhere.”

8. Selection 6 From page 21, “I came upon a boulder wallowing in the grass...” To page 22, “...blasting was all the work going on.”

9. Selection 7 From page 23, “You know I am not particularly tender...” To page 23, “...toward the trees I had seen.”

10. Selection 8 From page 24, “Black shapes crouched...: To page 26, “...which were in apple-pie order.”

11. Selection 9 From page 29, “Then he got a fever...” To page 29, “I felt I was becoming scientifically interesting.”

12. Selection 10 From page 31, “He was obeyed, yet...” To page 32, “...with provoking insolence.”

13. Selection 11 From page 36, “Then I noticed a small sketch in oils...” To page 38, “the coming of that Kurtz had upset them both not a little.”

14. Selection 12 From page 41, “Mr. Kurtz was a ‘universal genius...” To page 41, “...to set that steamboat afloat.”

15. Selection 13 From page 42, “It was a great comfort to turn from that chap...” To page 43, “...and never can tell what it really means.”

16. Selection 14 From page 44, “Instead of rivets there came an invasion...” To page 45, “...with their heads together in an everlasting confab.”