Women's Role in Civilized Society, According to Marlow; From Conrad's "Heart of Darkness."
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In Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness, women are portrayed simplistically in black and white. The white European women are innocent and ignorant. They are misinformed by the men, and Marlow believes this is for society's sake. In his society, the women are powerless and misinformed, and society is civilized. In the Congo, the women are strong and have power, yet the society is being oppressed by white men. In Marlow's mentality, women should live in …
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…getting involved in the issues of men. They should stay misinformed and ignorant to the evils in this world. This is shown by his treatment towards and depiction of white women throughout the story. Marlow fears a society like the Congo, where the native woman is powerful, that is so chaotic when compared to his orderly European society. By keeping women in an idealistic world of their own, Marlow feels that society will be safe.
…getting involved in the issues of men. They should stay misinformed and ignorant to the evils in this world. This is shown by his treatment towards and depiction of white women throughout the story. Marlow fears a society like the Congo, where the native woman is powerful, that is so chaotic when compared to his orderly European society. By keeping women in an idealistic world of their own, Marlow feels that society will be safe.
