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Of all the horrors in Heart of Darkness, which horror is most horrifying? The horror of imperialism? The destruction of the jungle for personal gain? No wait. None of that could possibly be as horrifying as … well, check it out.

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THE HORROR!
THE HORROR!

So what, exactly, was Conrad writing about? Anyone?

All right. I’ll start us off. Example one: Imperialism. That is to say, one country colonizing, or taking over, another.

THE HORROR!
THE HORROR!

OK, who can provide us with the next example?

How about the white man’s treatment of the Africans? The superiority? The way they viewed the natives as savages?

THE HORROR!
THE HORROR!

Look. I know this book was dense. And I know Conrad’s writing style can be a little hard to follow. But come on, people. Another example?

How about the exploitation, folks? The pillaging of resources? The rape of the earth? The destruction of the jungle for personal gain? IS THIS RINGING A BELL WITH ANYONE?

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?THE HORROR!

Good. Jenny, please help us out with another example of “the horror” in Conrad’s novel.

Duh. Having to read this book for English class.