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A Teacher's Guide to the Signet Classics Edition of Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad Study GuideA Teacher's Guide to the Signet Classics Edition of Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad Study Guide
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11th - Higher Ed
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A Teacher's Guide to the Signet Classics Edition of Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad

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A teacher's guide to Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness proves that it is not impossible to delve into the heart of darkness. Containing a wealth of information about Conrad, the Scramble for Africa, and the history of the Belgian Congo, the 28-page guide includes before, during, and after reading activities and discussion and essay topics. A must-have for instructors who use the novel as a core text.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

heart of darkness, joseph conrad, colonialism, the congo, setting, imagery, dramatic irony, irony, frame stories, universal themes, literary themes

Instructional Ideas

  • Have scholars compare Heart of Darkness to Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now—the film is "R" rated: check your school's policy on the use of "R" rated films

Classroom Considerations

  • Page numbers refer to the Signet Classics edition of the novel
  • Heart of Darkness is one of the most frequently listed options on the AP Literature and Composition Open Response question
  • Most appropriate for advanced level or college level readers

Pros

  • One activity permits readers to take a virtual voyage up the Congo River

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RL.11-12.10a RL.11-12.10b

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