Thursday, January 17, 2013
Heart of Darkness Day 6
One of Freud's philosophies is that man exhibits aggression and violence to successfully oppress and control. Once the steam ship was attacked and several men died, some discovered ivory in the decay of the dead animals surrounding them. They immediately alter their focus to the alluring findings of ivory and ignore the suffering and wounded fighters. In addition, Marlow’s response to the helmsman’s death reflects the general atmosphere of inconsistency, greed, and absurdity. As opposed to mourning his right-hand man, Marlow changes his socks and shoes.
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