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Monday, March 20, 2023

The symbolism of the title Heart of Darkness - BRITISH NOVEL ASSIGNMENT - IGNOU

               

MASTER’S DEGREE IN ENGLISH (MEG-3)

BRITISH NOVEL

ASSIGNMENT 

(Based on Blocks (1 - 10)



Course Code: MEG-03 
Assignment Code: MEG-03/TMA/2022-23 
Max. Marks: 100

4. Comment on the symbolism of the title Heart of Darkness.

Ans:

The title of Joseph Conrad's novel, Heart of Darkness, is a symbolic representation of the novel's themes and motifs. The phrase "heart of darkness" is used in the novel to refer to the African jungle and the mysterious and dangerous journey into the interior that the protagonist, Marlow, embarks on. The title also symbolizes the darkness of human nature and the depths of depravity that can be found within the human soul.

The journey into the African jungle is a physical manifestation of the journey into the heart of darkness, both literally and figuratively. The jungle is described as a dark and foreboding place, full of danger and mystery. It is a place where the rules of civilization do not apply, and where the boundaries between good and evil are blurred....

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