Heart of Darkness Part I, Section 2

Heart of Darkness Part I, Section 2

Page 77 - 86

Starting Line - "I left in a French steamer...

Ending Line - "They, above - the Council of Europe..."

Next session, we will discussion

Heart of Darkness Part I, Section 2

Please read page 77 - 86

Starting Line - "I left in a French steamer...

Ending Line - "They, above - the Council of Europe..."

Characters of 'Heart of Darkness'

Map of 'Heart of Darkness'

In this section...

We'll see Marlow leave Europe and make it to the mouth of Congo.

Then he'll trek to the First/Outer Station. There, he will meet 'the Accountant', and first start to understand exactly what the Company is doing.

Themes to

Keep in Mind

While We Read

• The Outer and the Inner

• The Absurdity of Evil / Hollowness of Humans

• Hypocrisy of Imperialism (Colonialism)

• Frailty of the Human Psyche