Heart of Darkness
Heart of Darkness is a psychological novella describing a trip up the Congo River when the Congo was viewed as a Belgian possession. It investigates the widespread negative effects of imperialism and focuses attention on illusions and choices which shape lives for either authenticity or betrayal.
About the Series:
Novel/Drama curriculum units contain complete lesson plans with preliminary and follow-up work, teacher notes with plot summary, background, and rationale, ready-to-use worksheets, and suggested answers for student questions. These study guides encourage the development of thinking, reading, speaking, research, and writing skills as well as critical thinking skills such as analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.
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Literary Form
British Novel
Student Activities
This unit stresses chapter-by-chapter analysis of plot, character, figurative language, and themes in Heart of Darkness. Lessons investigate multiple levels of reading the novel, consider Kurtz as a tragic hero, and probe Conrad’s emphasis on the motif of light and darkness. In-depth consideration is given to the controversy regarding race issues in the novel. Students participate in large and small group discussion, complete map activities, brainstorm about topics in the novel, and critique readings.
Assessments include quizzes, an objective test, essays, and reading comprehension questions.
Ethical Values
- Compassion
- Endurance
- Justice
- Responsibility
- Self-actualization
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