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In this paper, you are required to briefly compare the portrayal of King Leopold in Williams “Open Letter” with his portrayal in Mark Twain’s “Soliloquy”, Or compare colonized native as constructed in Kipling’s “White Man’s Burden”, Or the image of Africa in “An Open Letter” with its depiction in any poem by McKay or Hughes in part 1. Furthermore, in Part 2 you are supposed to select 2 quotations from Heart of Darkness, interpret the meaning, and then explain why this passage is important. What does it reveal about characters, theme, plot development, etc.
Literature Honors 20th Century
Directions: Be sure to read the directions of each sections carefully and answer the correct number of questions.
Part I: Answer 1 of the following; each answer should be a thorough paragraph (8 points each)
Part II. Choose 2 of the following quotes from Heart of Darkness, interpret the meaning, and then explain why this passage is important. What does it reveal about characters, theme, plot development, etc. Please, use the attached paper for your answers (8 points each).
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Part III: Choose 2 of the following quotes from Apocalypse Now, interpret the meaning of each, and then explain why the passage is important. What does it reveal about characters, theme, plot development, etc. (8 points):
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Part IV: Essays- Choose 1 from each of the sets of questions. Be sure that each answer develops at least 3 body paragraphs. (20 points each)
1 A. Some readers claim that Heart of Darkness is strictly a political novella, making a strong ant-colonial statement. Others, however, say it’s really a story about human nature. Choose one of these two themes and discuss it in detail. What assertion does Conrad make about the political system or the human condition? How does he develop this assertion? Please, use textual evidence to support your answer.
1 B. Chinua Achebe’s speech “An Image of Africa” delivers stinging criticism of Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness. Achebe calls both the author and his novella “racist” and claims that the book has no place in literature classes. List and discuss at least three reasons why Achebe considers Heart of Darkness demeaning to Africans. Do you agree with his assessment? Support your claim with relevant examples from the novella.
2 A. WWI poetry paint pictures of war that are full of terrifying, grotesque details in an attempt to persuade readers of the horrors of battle. Choose one of the poems we have analyzed and interpret at least four different poetic devices (both literal and figurative) to show the anti-war message of the poem. Be sure to use proper literary terms.
2B. The period of Modernism has introduced a new type of character (in fiction) and a speaker (in poetry) – a man who wrestles with the fundamental question of “self” and searches for the meaning of life, often feeling insecure, paralyzed with fear, fragmented and alienated from the world around him. Refer to at least three allusions and/or other figures of speech to show the speaker of “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” is indeed a quintessential “modern man” of the early 20th century.
2C. Why did T.S. Eliot choose a quote from Dante’s Inferno as an epigraph at the beginning at “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock”? Be sure to explain the context of the quote, interpret it, and then explain how it can help the reader to understand Eliot’s poem.
3A. How does Marlow’s journey into the “heart of darkness” parallel Willard’s? Explain similarities and differences in the way the novella and the movie develop the theme of evil potentially inherent in all human hearts.
3B. Using specific scenes, images, and/or episodes from the novella and the movie, discuss how Coppola uses the American military presence in Vietnam in the same way Conrad uses the European colonization of the Congo to develop an anti-imperial theme.
3C. Captain Willard, the protagonist of Apocalypse Now, is faced with numerous situations, requiring him to make meaningful choices. Refer to principles of existentialism to explain whether in two specific situations of your choice Willard acted like an existentialist or not.