Assignment:
The Heart of Darkness is one of the great literary criticisms of Imperialism in Africa. Marlow, the main character, is originally fascinated by the possibilities that exploring Africa has to offer a young man seeking his fortune and a name for himself, but he later becomes disillusioned with the process. Discuss why Marlow originally had faith in Imperialism, but then came to regret his participation in it.
1. Response to the questions Must be 400 words in length.
2. Use specific ideas from the readings to support ideas, even if a question calls for using outside sources as well.
3. Be sure to cite all sources both in the body of your response to the questions and at the end as Works Cited entries to avoid plagiarism.