... history of an oppressed people is hidden in the lies and agreed upon myths of its conquerors." -Meridel Le Sueur. Women are the oppressed people, and its conquerors are men. Joseph Conrad accurately depicts this aspect of colonial history in the novel Heart of Darkness. The series of images of femininity in the novel serve to comment that women are blind ... Marlow visits Kurtz's "Intended". In order to preserve her delicate nature, Marlow lies to the "Intended". Because the "Intended" fails to be exposed to other cultures and ideas, and to cross boundaries, she was unable to be with Ku...

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• Grade Level: High School