... that takes place in the protagonist as he journeys deep into Africa. This novel forces one to examine his/her definitions of savagery and civilization. Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness is a tale that can be read as an adventure story about the jungle, or, on a deeper level, a story that examines the evils of ... they get within miles of the Inner Station they are attacked by natives and the helmsman is killed. They reach the Inner Station and Marlow learns the attack was out of fear that Kurtz would be abducted. Marlow sees Kurtz's lodge, which happens to be surrounded by human heads, ...

• Word Count: 1567
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School