Karl

In Karls' physcoanalytical criticism of Heart of Darkness, he analyzes the spiritual journey of Conrad and Marlow during their journey through Africa. Stating him as the "modern rendition of Everyman, the flawed representative Of mankind," I really enjoyed this analysis as I feel it represented a different side of the main character and how it related to the readers. My favorite quote would have to be "His great discoveries, like Conrad's, was surely that dreams, despite the various barriers the conscious erects, are wish fulfillments of the hidden self." I strongly agree with this statement as dreams are only in the mind, and the minute they come to life or come true, they are fulfilling the desires of the inner mind that can never be revealed. This directly correlates to Marlows journey with Kurtz as they both learn the difference between dreams and reality and how to live your life without getting caught in a dream.