1. Things Fall Apart and Heart of Darkness
... and treated as animals. They are shown as uncivilized and undeveloped. The novel offers a harsh picture of the reality of colonialism. In the character of Marlow, the author, taking no care of the natives, is criticizing imperialism for spending time in such uncivilized country of Congo. He adds that the environment of Africa is contagious and colonizers have become violent, affected by ... imagination." There is also the Intended to whom Marlow lies by saying that the last thing Kurtz pronounced was her name. Kurtz's last words, "The horror! The horror!," is a homonym for "the whore, t...
- Word Count: 1344
- Approx Pages: 5
- Grade Level: High School