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Heart Of Darkness - Lies - College Essay

Heart Of Darkness - Lies

The Lies A lie is an untruth. It can be a false statement or a statement left unsaid which causes someone to be misled. In life, lies are told for many different reasons. In fiction, they thicken the plot and overall setting of the story. In Conrad's Heart of Darkness, Marlow dislikes lies and therefore only tells two, both in extraordinary circumstances. Thus, these lies show the following about Marlow: even though he has been touched by evil, he is still a good man himself. He never actually tells a lie, but lets others continue to believe what they already believe in which case helps him justify the lies. Marlow, in the middle of his story, interrupts himself to say, "You know I hate, ...

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be of help to Mr. Kurtz. The lie was to allow the brick maker to think he had more influence in the company than he actually had. This lie would help Kurtz in two ways. Firstly, it would help Marlow to get the rivets he needed to fix the boat, and that would provide Kurtz with a means of communication, or a way out of the jungle. Secondly, it would provide Kurtz with an ally who was perceived as powerful. Marlow knew that others were jealous of the success of Mr. Kurtz. Some saw him as the next "Director of the Company," and some were trying to find a reason to hang him. If Marlow was considered powerful, he might be able to help Mr. Kurtz in some way. This is an excellent reason for telling a lie. 2 The second lie was also told in extraordinary circumstances. It is told to "the intended" so that the image of her dead fiancée would not be destroyed. She has waited at least two years for her lover to return from Africa, and now he is dead. During this time, she has built his ...

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