Yadhu's+notes+page+43-46

__Notes from September 28__
 * General notes:**
 * Overall, the novel is a strong critique of colonialism and imperialism
 * 3rd section in novel that is likely to appear is from pg 43 to 46


 * Part of 2:**
 * Slowest section of the novel. Gives the reader an insight of Marlow's views of Africa (world around him), Kurtz etc.
 * Moves up the river, finally gets on the boat.
 * Getting closer and closer to Kurtz -> foreboding feeling that Kurtz is going to arrive.
 * Can identify a distinct difference between Africans and Europeans.


 * Pg 38 - from "They both agreed..."**
 * Snippets of conversation to create mystery and build the character of Kurtz.
 * Conversation is symbolically like the boat moving on the river: slowly.


 * Pg 39 - from "The scoundrel..."**
 * "Anything can be done" pg 40 -> European perception


 * Pg 40 - from "Going up the river..."**
 * many symbolisms: vegetation etc. shows darkness, lack of joy, which in turn builds mystery
 * surroundings and environment personified
 * Can feel Marlow's restlessness and watchfulness. Restlessness because he is coming closer to Kurtz (and anxiety)
 * Marlow is finding his way thorough mystery and darkness, and the ultimatum is Kurtz.


 * Pg 42 - from "Try to be civil Marlow.."**
 * Flashback
 * Marlow goes off story a little bit at times, as said by the narrator, Marlow never gets to the middle of the story always squints along.


 * Pg 44 - from "The earth seemed unhealthy..."**
 * surroundings merge into the people. Hard for Marlow to look at anything in free in this environment.
 * animals, dogs dehumanizing
 * Marlow at the boundary of his realization.
 * He is struggling to compare himself to them, although at some times he realizes they were both primitive.
 * Marlow's character becoming passionate and making theories about the surroundings.
 * Even though he is trying to come up with a thesis and empathy for the natives, he calls them "savages" and "specimen"
 * These words she European way of speaking and upbringing.
 * By calling them these names, its almost like he is testing the boundaries.
 * Dehumanizing diction which is ironic to what he says later.
 * Feels like he is thinking aloud
 * One of the first example that Marlow is seeing the natives around himself: "he squinted..."

Tzvetan's part:

pg: 43

//At night sometimes......first break of day//

//First of men........to be subdued//
 * impression again of him being surrounded by savages

//pg: 44
 * disregarding the natives

The earth seemed unearthly.........shackled form of a conquered monster//

//It was unearthly.......inhuman//
 * idea of mystery, different
 * nothing is free

//Howled.........horrid faces//
 * doesnt understand the natives, we get the impression as if there is a gap between him and them

//The thought of your.............who can tell//
 * duhumanisation, again referring to them as animals

//Who's that grunting.......i had no time//
 * Marlow is trying to put Africa down to their bare roots and beginnings
 * He goes through some difficulty in comparing himself to them, cant quite manage it

// pg: 45
 * Marlow is coming to grips with himself, showing emotions and attempting to understand the natives
 * Shows that Marlow has no time and works very hard to meet his goals

//He was an.......below me//

// // //He ought to have been........knowledge//
 * // He labels the natives as very skilled and hard-working //
 * // Shows much respect for the Africans //

// // //The water.......shallow//
 * // Sense of irony; colonialist opposing human nature //
 * // Racism is again demonstrated //
 * // He doesnt label them as people but abnormal people who work without limits //

// //
 * // As soon as Kurtz is mentioned, darkness is felt and evoked //
 * // Everything becomes dark, even the surroundings //

// pg: 44-45

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 * // // In general, shows Africans as opposites // //
 * // // As well, we see the 1st example of Marlow seeing the black people or natives come to life // //