Blog #4

Select a quote from Heart of Darkness that describes nature. Then, in 3-5 sentences discuss how the natural setting affects Marlow (or another character). Think about how Conrad uses nature as a symbol.

Blog #3

Last week, you discussed Marlow's definition of civilization. Now, select a quote from Heart of Darkness that describes the way Marlow defines savagery. Discuss the significance of the quote in 3-5 sentences.

Please cite the quote. If the quote contains language that you feel is inappropriate, you may omit that word using a [...] in its place.

Blog #2

Locate a quote in Section I of Heart of Darkness that describes what Marlow terms as "civilization."  Type the quote with the page #. Then, define civilization in 3-4 sentences.

Blog #1

Choose a quote from any book from summer reading and discuss how that quote relates to your life philosophy. You could choose a quote to disagree with as well. 3 sentences.