"The Heart of Darkness"

I found this week’s reading to be a very interesting read. “The Heart of Darkness” is a literary work that I believe will be timeless.  I know if I was to read the story again and again something new would stick out to me. The images and symbolism within “The Heart of Darkness” is what allows its reader’s to find meaning in the decisions the author Joseph Conrad makes. “The Heart of Darkness” can represent civilization, savagery, darkness, power and many other ideas that have an effect on meaning behind the story itself. “The Heart of Darkness” is a novella that I encourage be exposed to all students in their high school years. Even part of the story would create very meaningful and intellectual conversations.

In class on Thursday we were assigned to read articles that were different literary criticisms. I thought this task was going to be very tedious and not useful. After starting and completing the activity with others in class my thoughts were definitely changed. Through our readings and discussion I was able to hear even more details of the stories that did not stick out to me in the beginning. The criticisms of others can make you think even more about the ideas and meanings represented in “The Heart of Darkness.”