Marlow's Mind

Based on Heart of darkness by Joseph Conrad we decided to analyze Romanticism and it’s components. Among these we found vivid descriptions of nature and the relationship with human traits. Conrad uses techniques such as personification and metaphors to portray this interaction. Charles Marlow is depicted as a philosophical and conceited sailor. Marlow’s visit to Congo shapes his vision as a man. However, his experience with africans expose Conrad’s criticism to discrimination.

Marlow’s Personality:

Arrogance:

Had a moment—I won’t say of hesitation, but of startled pause, before this commonplace affair.

Pragmaticism

You know I am not particularly tender; I’ve had to strike and to fend off. I’ve had to resist and to attack sometimes—that’s only one way of resisting— without counting the exact cost, according to the demands of such sort of life as I had blundered into.