1. An inward journey
... fantasies and obsessions became significant aspects of modern characters. The new realism lay not in plot but in complexities of individual psychology. The writers experimented with form and time of narration, which is regarded as a part of the character's consciousness. The journey in Heart of Darkness covers not only thewaters? ... our physical world, but also the contradictoryocean? which exists in the heart of man and all of mankind. Through Marlow's somewhat fanatical eyes we view the enigma that is humanity, and the blurred line between light and dark. It is a voyage into the deep...
- Word Count: 881
- Approx Pages: 4
- Grade Level: High School