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Heart of Darkness Flashcards

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1
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What is Marlow described as?

A

Buddha

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2
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Marlow compares the river to what animal?

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a snake - it winds like one and is deadly

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3
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Marlow becomes the captain of the boat through who’s influence?

A

his aunt

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4
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What do the two knitting women symbolize?

A

fate

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What does the doctor do that is strange?

A

measure Marlow’s head and ask if he is crazy

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6
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What does the mistreatment of the natives foreshadow?

A

Kurtz

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7
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What does the chief think of Kurtz?

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he is good at getting ivory

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8
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Who are the native most afraid of?

A

Arab traders of the Sahara

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When Marlow gets to the Center Station what does he discover?

A

the ship sank

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10
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What does Marlow feel is the “god” of the Company (what they worship)?

A

ivory

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Why does the brick layer act so friendly to Marlow?

A

he thinks Kurtz is his friend

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12
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What does Marlow feel about the Eldorado Exploration Expedition (EEE)?

A

they are evil, calls them parasites

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13
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What do the Russian uncle & nephew feel about Kurtz?

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he makes them look bad and they hope he dies, feel he uses his power poorly

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What does the manager feel is absurd about Kurtz’s vision?

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Kurtz thinks he can teach them European ways & “humanize“ them

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When Marlow says, “I know nothing as to the fate of the less valuable animals”, what does he mean?

A

he has the most disdain for imperialists - EEE, refers to them as thieves

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16
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What do the drums signify?

A

they (natives) are coming

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17
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How did the Europeans pay the cannibals?

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with pieces of brass wire

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18
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How did they train the helmsmen to operate on the steamer?

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they catered to his superstitions - they said an evil spirit is in the boiler and he must put water in to keep the spirit locked up

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19
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How does Marlow fight off the natives on the boat?

A

the steam whistle scared them off

20
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Who died in the attack on the boat?

A

one of the cannibals and the helmsmen

21
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What is Marlow most terrified about after the attack?

A

he thinks Kurtz is already dead

22
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While telling the story on the boat why does he stop?

A

someone lies and they think he is lying - the story is absurd

23
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What characteristics show that Kurtz is not well?

A

his hair is falling our, he looks thin & gaunt
- because he is suffering he is paying for all the ivory he took

24
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What does Kurtz say in the first part of his report?

A

you need to approach the natives so they know you are in charge (like their god)

25
Q

When Marlow goes to read the book, why can’t he?

A

the notes/code are in Russian

26
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Why does Kurtz threaten to kill the Russian?

A

he hid the ivory from Kurtz and he felt like it

27
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What decorations are at Kurtz’ house?

A

human body parts (skulls)

28
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Why did the Company abandon Kurtz?

A

they don’t need him - he brings negative publicity & his methods are unsound

29
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When Marlow first met Kurtz, why was he scared of him?

A

he could destroy him & the human body parts
- he’s afraid because he’s crazy & thinks he will kill him

30
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What secret does the Russian reveal about the attack on the steamer?

A

Kurtz ordered it because he wanted to stay there (with his lover)

31
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When Marlow appeals to Kurts to go back to civilization what does he use?

A

appeals to his sense of vanity

32
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On the way back (on the steamer) what happens to Marlow?

A

he gets sick from stress

33
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What about Kurtz makes him good at his job?

A

he is a genius (but turns to evil intentions)

34
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When Marlow meets the intended what is the mood of the house?

A

like a funeral

35
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For whom does he lie (to the intended) for?

A

Kurtz

36
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Who controlled Poland when Conrad was born?

A

Russia, Prussia, Austria

37
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What 3 languages did Conrad speak?

A

Polish, English, French

38
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What is the Belgian Congo called now?

A

Democratic Republic of the Congo

39
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What does King Leopoldo do to keep a monopoly on ivory?

A

he shot anyone that isn’t Belgian

40
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Why did Conrad want to go to the Congo?

A

money, to captain, he loved maps, he’s adventurous

41
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When was Conrad born?

A

1857

42
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Conrad & Dante similarities

A

both exiled & stages of hell

43
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Why did Conrad stop sailing?

A

lost income because his uncle died - depended on him

44
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What is a frame story? What is the frame of this particular story? Why did he use it?

A

A frame story is a story within a story. Marlow tells the story to the narrator on the Thames River. Conrad used it to give backstory.

45
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What did Kurtz’s final words “the horror, the horror” or “exterminate them all” mean.

A

On the surface, it is Kurtz condemning the natives. But in reality, he may recognize the imperialism the colonists have brought.

46
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Describe similarities between Marlow and Conrad’s real life.

A

Both experienced imperialism and went to the Congo for money and captaining, both were sailors, and both lived in England.

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