The Horror! The Horror!

Man, it was almost like we were reading Frankenstein again! The monster is not just traipsing about in the Alps this time, but it is in me, and you , and Europe, and all who journey back into pre-civilizational [sic] primordial muck and ooze will find a "self" of violence and greed and ego unmitigated!
Meanwhile, back in Europe, in that "Whited Sepulchre* of a city, the intended must be protected from the truth. Hmmmmmm.. Why must we let her continue to worship a false idol?  Even Kurtz is horrified when he faces the truth about who he really is, and yet the intended imagines he is wonderful and that, "I knew him best!" (91) when she does not know anything but the best press. Why protect the people in Europe from the degradation of imperialism--it is degrading to all parties, the subjugation of others

*biblical reference to hypocrisy (Matthew 23:27): the Pharisees were said to be clean and proper on the outside, but with hearts/souls full of death and decay and useless relics--like a white-washed tomb.

ASSIGNMENT: Here is a link to an article written by an African man who was a scholar/professor here in the U.S.  He gives us a differing view of Conrad's work.  Please read this and come to class Tuesday, March 12th prepared to discuss it.
An Image of Africa, by Chinua Achebe


REMINDER: Friday, March 8th we took a reading test over the whole of Heart of Darkness.  Please be sure to make this up on Monday if you were absent
Essays on The Accountant: Due Wednesday, March 13th.