Book chosen by: Sandra Patricia Lopez Sanchez
ok Title : Heart of Darkness
thor: Joseph Conrad
nre: Psychological novella / Modernist fiction
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Audience: Upper-secondary & college
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glish Level: B2–C1
Literary Devices
Literary
- What happens when civilization loses its mask? Heart of Darkness
by Joseph Conrad is a deep and haunting novella that explores both a geographical and psychological journey. Set in the Congo during the height of European imperialism, the narrative, told by sailor Marlow, unveils a disturbing picture of exploitation, power, and moral collapse.
-The novel is dense and layered, using a nonlinear structure, foreshadowing, and vivid symbolism. It revolves around themes like colonialism, the darkness of human nature, and the illusion of civilization. writing style is rich and atmospheric, inviting the reader to infer deeper meanings between the lines. His use of rhetorical devices such as metaphor (“The mind of man is capable of anything”) adds to the novel's power and complexity.
--From a personal perspective, the book exceeded my expectations. I was especially intrigued by the character of Kurtz, whose transformation reveals the fragility of reason and morality.
-Reading strategies such as inference, predictionand visualizing helped me navigate the complex narrative and better understand the characters' motivations. Annotating key passages also enhanced my critical reading experience.
-I highly recommend Heart of Darkness to readers who enjoy challenging literature that provokes thought and emotional response. It's especially suited for those who appreciate character-driven narratives and ethical reflections.
Vocabulary
Sepulchral
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Relating to a tomb
Pestilential – Harmful or destructive
Eloquence – Persuasive speaking/writing
Reference
Conrad, J. (1899). Heart of Darkness. https://www.globalgreyebooks.com/heart-of-darknessebook.html
LOST PARADISE BY JOHN MILTON
JAZMIN MARTINEZ
Paradise Lost is a long poem by John Milton. It tells the story of Adam first humans, and how they lost their place in the Garden of Eden. The with Satan, who has been thrown out of Heaven. He plans to trick Adam and Eve and make them disobey God.
The main characters are Adam, Eve, Satan, and God. Adam and and Eve, the poem begins
Eve are innocent and Eden. Satan is clever and tries to bring trouble. God is powerful and wise but also gives humans the freedom to choose.
live happily in Milton uses very beautiful language. He writes in blank verse, which means the poem does not rhyme, but it has a rhythm. He also metaphors, many uses similes, and detailed descriptions.
Adán & Eva, by Tiziano Vecellio
The poem belongs to the epic genre, like other famous works such as The Iliad. It talks about big ideas like love, choice, and faith.
My reflection on the poem is that it makes you think about human choices and their effects. It shows how even small decisions can change everything. The poem also teaches about hope. Even when things go wrong, people can learn and grow.
ANALYSISOFLITERARY DEVICES
English literature | UNAD | LILEI
Analyzing literary resources, I review why the science of learning, the time in which it was written, defined how to overcome and emotionally feel biological reactions. I would like to continue by saying that being removed from education at this time infers what they ask of me That was a question, and now, in the end, it is a demand to reclaim my youth and the satirical poetry I am studying.
BOOKSSELECTION
PUBLISHED AFTER WORLD WAR I
1914 AND OTHER POEM – BY RUPERT BROOKE BY SAMUEL JHONSON-THE VANITY OF HUMAN WISHES. THE TENTH SATIRE OF JUVENAL
EDUCATION
1914 AND OTHER POEM – BY RUPERT BROOKE BY SAMUEL JHONSON-THE VANITY OF HUMAN WISHES. THE TENTH SATIRE OF JUVENAL
better known as early modernism In addition to highlighting its enchiques, personification, and imagery, it tells us how literary creation also has a human sentimental form
ITS SATIRICAL POETRY
His writing was earlier than his literary movement, neoclassical and enlightenment, all informed by reason and not subservient to idealistas eventsref
TOPICS
Engage with Greek poetry and reflect on your own reasoning
POWERFUL POEMS FOR EARLY MODERNISM
¿Are the reasons for your desires moral and imitative?
REVIEW
intellectual depth
Reason between good and evil contemporary moralistic and sentimental perspective
He has seen the precipitous falls, blaming himself for not knowing the answer, and his imagination no longer speaks of the truth he would like to see, for good, dissertations are not the guide, but the impulses, to see the dreams of oppressed nations with another voice, and the plan of revenge for beloved conflicts that are nerves afflicted by surrender
