Joseph Conrad’s Use of Light and Dark in His Writings Many books are written by an author purely for informational, recreational, or monetary reasons, but some books are written to demonstrate a point. Joseph Conrad’s book Heart of Darkness is one such book. If the book is examined only superficially, a tragic story of the African jungle is seen, but when the paragraphs are picked apart, a deeper meaning arises. Joseph Conrad uses …showed first 75 words of 1470 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1470 total…argument II. Background information on Conrad and its influence A. Early life B. Parents C. Seamanship D. Writing III. The use of light and dark A. The Nigger of the Narcissus B. Heart of Darkness C. Other authors IV. Conrad’s use of light and dark to contrast civilization and savage in Heart of Darkness. A. Examples from the Twayne book B. Examples from Heart of Darkness. V. Conclusion A. Re-state thesis B. END IT!