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Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Only two women are mentioned in great detail in the context of the novel. Why might this be significant? Why are these two women in themselves important?

Essay Topic 2

Kurtz spurns the conventions of his society in a variety of ways. How is he a subversive character? Discuss his relationship with the native African woman as well as his hopes and dreams for the future.

Essay Topic 3

Marlow ends the novel with a lie. If the novel were to continue, what would the next chapter look like? Use the ending as the basis for your fictionalized version.

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