Heart of Darkness
Heart of Darkness Learning Guide: Table of Contents
Introduction
Analysis
Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
Light and Dark
Two Knitting Women (whom Marlow sees at the signing)
Flies
Heads on Sticks
Language
The Accountant
The Doctor who wants to measure Marlow's skull
The Woman With the Torch (a painting)
God Imagery
Setting
Narrator Point of View
Genre
Tone
Writing Style
What’s Up With the Title?
Plot Analysis
Booker’s Seven Basic Plots Analysis: Voyage and Return
Three Act Plot Analysis
Trivia
Steaminess Rating
Allusions
Brief Summary
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Characters
Charlie Marlow
Charlie Marlow Timeline
Mr. Kurtz
Mr. Kurtz Timeline
The Manager
The Manager Timeline
The Brickmaker
The Brickmaker Timeline
The Harlequin
The Harlequin Timeline
The Intended
The Intended Timeline
Study Questions
Character Roles (Protagonist, Antagonist...)
Protagonist
Antagonist
Foil
Companion
Tools of Characterization
Themes
Quotes
Good vs. Evil
Good vs. Evil Quotes
Man and the Natural World
Analysis
Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
Light and Dark
Two Knitting Women (whom Marlow sees at the signing)
Flies
Heads on Sticks
Language
The Accountant
The Doctor who wants to measure Marlow's skull
The Woman With the Torch (a painting)
God Imagery
Setting
Narrator Point of View
Genre
Tone
Writing Style
What’s Up With the Title?
Plot Analysis
Booker’s Seven Basic Plots Analysis: Voyage and Return
Three Act Plot Analysis
Trivia
Steaminess Rating
Allusions
Brief Summary
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Characters
Charlie Marlow
Charlie Marlow Timeline
Mr. Kurtz
Mr. Kurtz Timeline
The Manager
The Manager Timeline
The Brickmaker
The Brickmaker Timeline
The Harlequin
The Harlequin Timeline
The Intended
The Intended Timeline
Study Questions
Character Roles (Protagonist, Antagonist...)
Protagonist
Antagonist
Foil
Companion
Tools of Characterization
Themes
Quotes
Good vs. Evil
Good vs. Evil Quotes
Man and the Natural World
Man and the Natural World Quotes
Race
Race Quotes
Identity
Identity Quotes
Power
Power Quotes
Women and Femininity
Women and Femininity Quotes
Exploration
Exploration Quotes
Madness
Madness Quotes
Language and Communication
Language and Communication Quotes
Fear
Fear Quotes
Fate and Free Will
Fate and Free Will Quotes
Time
Time Quotes
Best of the Web
Module Quizzes
Quotes (What was Said)
Themes (For the Most Part)
Symbols
Liver of Lightheadedness
Eyeballs of Enlightenment
Essay
Teaching Heart of Darkness
Current Events & Pop Culture
Challenges & Opportunities
Assignments & Activities
Characterization
Chew On This
Character Letter, Diary, or Journal Entry
Facebook Plot Summary
The Movie Cast
The Movie Poster
Symbolism
The Top Ten
Adaptation
Why Should I Care?
Music and Heart of Darkness: John Powell’s “Rhapsodie Negre”
Create a Radio Play
Inspired by Coppola’s Film Apocalypse Now
Inspired by Historical Maps of the Congo
Discussion & Essay Questions
Reading Quizzes
Related History & Literature on Shmoop
Photos
Race
Race Quotes
Identity
Identity Quotes
Power
Power Quotes
Women and Femininity
Women and Femininity Quotes
Exploration
Exploration Quotes
Madness
Madness Quotes
Language and Communication
Language and Communication Quotes
Fear
Fear Quotes
Fate and Free Will
Fate and Free Will Quotes
Time
Time Quotes
Best of the Web
Module Quizzes
Quotes (What was Said)
Themes (For the Most Part)
Symbols
Liver of Lightheadedness
Eyeballs of Enlightenment
Essay
Teaching Heart of Darkness
Current Events & Pop Culture
Challenges & Opportunities
Assignments & Activities
Characterization
Chew On This
Character Letter, Diary, or Journal Entry
Facebook Plot Summary
The Movie Cast
The Movie Poster
Symbolism
The Top Ten
Adaptation
Why Should I Care?
Music and Heart of Darkness: John Powell’s “Rhapsodie Negre”
Create a Radio Play
Inspired by Coppola’s Film Apocalypse Now
Inspired by Historical Maps of the Congo
Discussion & Essay Questions
Reading Quizzes
Related History & Literature on Shmoop
Photos
