racheln's Full Review: Joseph Conrad, Paul B. Armstrong, R. G. Hampson, P...
I had to read Heart of Darkness last week for my AP English class and when I first tried reading it, I could not get past the first page. I would read the same sentences over and over again, never remembering where I had left off. It was incredibly difficult to get in "the zone" with this book to the point where nothing around you matters. I could not understand what was going on at all. So, I decided not to read it and use www.sparknotes.com instead. After I got a C on the DYRT (Did You Read This) quiz and found I was completely lost in class discussions, I knew I would never be able to do a timed writing on it at the end of the week. So I made it my goal to read the book, understanding it at the same time. Being my usual procrastinating self, I had only read about 20 pages by the time Thursday rolled around. So Thursday night was devoted to HOD. To my surprise, I not only understood the book, but I was able to enjoy Conrad's beautiful imagery and get deep inside the developing character of Charlie Marlow. When I finally took the time to sit down and read it without any distractions, I realized that it is an excellent novel. On the outside, it is a the story of an old sailor recounting his experiences along the Congo river, but the true reader can see it for what it really is: a literary journey of self-discovery. Marlow is revealing to his friends how much he learned about human nature and about himself. There are several themes in this novel. They include the idea that all men have a primitive nature within them, the futility of man, and that everyone has a dark side to them. This book can be seen on so many levels and is an amazing work of art. If you give it the chance, I promise you will love this book.
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