“Heart of Darkness�E written in the late nineteenth century, reveals to the reader the colonial attitudes of the time regarding race. The black Africans are disempowered and dehumanised. The white Europeans do this through their representation. The reader is prompted to acknowledge and oppose the black Africans�Emarginalisation by the white society. The white society is represented as empowered through their treatment of the dark-skinned Africans. The Europeans explored the globe, and colonised other …showed first 75 words of 1042 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1042 total…implies it is chilling. The quote implies that the Africans and Europeans have a shared humanity. However, Marlow’s intention is to suggest that the Europeans, despite their supposed superiority, are fundamentally savage. The modern reader admires Marlow’s intentions, though criticises the patronising expression of his demeaning remarks. -contrast between frame narrator + Marlow -Inefficiencies, references to Europeans by occupation -Exploitation of Africans -trying to be equal, language shows this is not so -Social Darwinism