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Heart of Darkness
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Heart of Darkness
by:
Joseph Conrad
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What Does the Ending Mean?
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Characters
Character List
Marlow
Kurtz
Russian Trader
Kurtz’s Intended
Main Ideas
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Protagonist
Antagonist
Setting
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Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
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Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
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How To Cite No Fear Heart of Darkness
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Table of Contents
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of 5
What job does Marlow take with the Company?
Engineer
Translator
Riverboat captain
Manager
2
of 5
Who left the stacked firewood for Marlow and the crew to find on their journey to the Inner Station?
Kurtz
The Russian trader
Natives
Pilgrims
3
of 5
What does Kurtz use to adorn the fence post around the Inner Station?
Severed heads
Jungle greenery
Fragrant flowers
Weapons
4
of 5
Who ordered the attack on the steamer?
The Russian trader
Kurtz’s African mistress
Kurtz
Cannibals
5
of 5
What are Kurtz’s final words?
“My Nellie.”
“Run for your life!”
“The horror! The horror!”
“Leave me here.”
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NO FEAR
No Fear Heart of Darkness
CHARACTERS
Character List
CHARACTERS
Marlow: Character Analysis
MAIN IDEAS
Important Quotations Explained
MAIN IDEAS
Themes
FURTHER STUDY
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