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Heart of Darkness Journal 1. Imagine that you are about to leave on a long journey to a distant country where everyone is a stranger to you. How do you feel? Jot down your feelings, explaining why you feel as you do. Heart of Darkness Journal 2.
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Heart of DarknessJournal 1 • Imagine that you are about to leave on a long journey to a distant country where everyone is a stranger to you. How do you feel? Jot down your feelings, explaining why you feel as you do.
Heart of DarknessJournal 2 • Write a reaction to and/or analysis of one of the key quotations from Heart of Darkness. Speculate about how the quotation may fit into the story.
Heart of DarknessJournal 3 • What are your impressions of the characters so far? Discuss one or more of the following: • People on the Nellie (including unnamed narrator) • Marlow • Doctor • Marlow’s Aunt • Belgian Trading Company
Heart of DarknessJournal 4 • Take out your Part 1 worksheet. • Make sure that you’ve filled in each box with 3+ quotations (with page numbers). • Reread each quotation. • In your notebook, write a paragraph summarizing the atmosphere or mood of Part 1.
Heart of DarknessJournal 5 • Recall a time when other people’s opinions of someone you did not know influenced your impression of the person. When you got to know the person, was your impression accurate? • Describe the opinions on which your impression was based and explain whether or not it proved to be accurate.
Heart of DarknessJournal 6 • What images from Part 2 linger in your mind? Why do you think these images stuck with you?
Heart of DarknessJournal 7 • Recall a time when you hesitated to tell someone the truth for fear of hurting the person’s feelings. What did you decide to do? Why? • Describe the situation and explain whether or not you decided to tell the truth and why. Were you satisfied with your decision? Why or why not?