Heart of Darkness

Wed. October 17, 2007
#1. Page 3
A. Words that stood out:
The Director of Companies, our Captain, our host, so nautical, seaman is trustworthiness personified, holding our hearts.

I. Right now an unknown narrator is narrorating the story. So the Director of Companies is his captain and his host. They are on a ship sailing somewhere for some reason that the reader is unsure about for the time being.

#2. Page 6
A. Words that stood out:
And this also, said Marlow suddenly, has been one of the dark places of the earth, followed the sea, he did not represent his class, He was a seaman, so is their country--the sea.

I. Marlow is not the narrator now, but the reader discovers that he is dedicated to the sea. He seems to be a loyal sailor, maybe he is loyal to the cause. His country is the sea probably because he is alwaysout on the sea it is like his home. He comfortable on the sea.

Thursday Oct. 18, 2007
#1. Page 10
A. Words that stood out:
Indian Ocean, Pacific, China Seas, hindering you fellows in your work and invading your homes, I had got a heavenly mission to civilize you, began to look for a ship, hardest work on earth, a passion for maps, glories of exploration.

I. His tone seems to be sorry about what he had done. In trying to civilize the people to his standards of the Europeans. While Marlow is telling his stroies, he seems to be somewhat remorsfull although it is never clearly stated. Marlow is now narrarating as he is telling his stories.

#2. Page 12
A. Word that stood out:
One of their captains had been killed in a scuffle with the natives, it made me more anxious to go, was left out of my body, original quarrel arose from misunderstanding about some hens, two black hens.

I. Marlow's friend got into a foght about hens. I thought that maybe the two black hens would e somewhat significant because Conrad sometimes uses the traditional symbolic black as evil and white as good oppositely. The hens seem to be insignificant though, only to the death of the friend of Marlow.


Friday October 19, 2007
#1. Page 16
A. Words that stood out:
She wore a starched white affair on her head, had a wart on one cheek, and silver-rimmed spectacles hung in the tip of her nose, unconcerned wisdom.

I. In this section, when Conrad talks about the woman with the white on her head, should traditionally symbolize good but in this case seems to symbolize evil. Because her wart and her, "holier than thou" attitude Conrad seems to be portraying her as not kind, almost evil.

#2. Page 23
A. Words that stood out:
An undersized railway truck lying there on its back with its wheels in the air, looking as dead as the carcass of some animal pieces of decaying machinary, rusty rails, dark things seemed to stir feebly, I saw the black people run.

I. Even here the writer uses dark, and black illusions to add to the evilness of the story. He uses it to make the story scarrier and even more frightening for the people lisening. Marlow describes his experiences as being dark, possibly meaning that the place is dark because of the influence of the Europeans, or simply due to the native people.


Saturday October 20, 2007
#1 Page 24
A. Words that stood out:
A slight clinking behind me made me turn my head, six black men advanced in a file, walked erect and slow, baskets full of earth on their heads, black rags were wound round their loins, see every rib, each had an iron collar on his head on his neck, ship of war, firing into a continent, no stretch of imagination be called enemies, unhappy savages.

I. The difference between the way the natives are viewed in this novel, and in the novel Things Fall Apart, is so different. In this novel, they explain the people and make it seem as though they were crazy and so strange/different. In the novel Things Fall Apart, the people are viewed as normal and the white man is diferent.

#2. Page 30
A. Words that stood out:
Growing murmur of voices, great tramping of feet, violent babble of uncouth sounds, all speaking together, come to hate those savages, hate them to death.

I. The European white people hated the savage natives so much even to death. They only hate them because they are different. They do not even have any reason or excuses as to why they hate them, only because they are not what they are used to. It is so crazy that so much hate can go on for so many years for such small reasons.


Monday October 22, 2007
#1. Page 32
A. words that stood out:
It would be interesting for science to watch the mental changes of individuals, on the spot, I felt I was becoming scientifically interesting.

I. It amazes me how these people even had doctors that would study the native people. They made up theories almost as though something went wrong in their genetic makeup or development. What is even crazier is the fact that everyone listens to and agrees with the doctors about the condition of the people.

#2. Page 35
A. Words that stood out:
Unalterable conviction, neither civil nor uncivil, he was quiet, he allowed his boy an overfed young negro from the coast--to treat the white men, under his very eyes, with provoking insolence.

I. These people feel that even though this man allows the young African boy to act like his own son, he is wrong for doing so. Just because his skin color he is not given the right to do what they already do. This makes the man not civil, but uncivil in their eyes, because he associates with a boy whi they think is uncivil.


Tuesday October 23, 2007
#1. Page 38-39
A. Words that stood out:
Not only had a silver-mounted dressing-case but also a whole candle, Native mats covered the clay walls, spears, assigals, shields, knives.

I. Everything that an African native owns or holds valuable is nothing to these men. It seems as though they make a joke out of everything they have. Even here, the speaker is upset because one of the men had a candle all to himself.

#2. Page 41
A. Words that stood out:
He blew the candle out suddenly, black figures strolled about listlessly, the beaten nigger, groaned somewhere.

I. The language that Conrad uses is so harsh and ruff. Almost as though he himself is convinced that these people are nothing and mean nothing. All of the language adds to the overall extremely racist theme of the novel.


Wednesday October 24, 2007
#1. Page 46
A. Words that stood out:
confidential now, unresponsive attitude, to inform me how he feared neither God nor devil, let alone mere man.

I. These people wanted to be feared by the native people because they felt they were superior. If one of the African people expressed that they did not fear a white man, they made them fear him. The white men felt all were superior over the black men, even young boys over men.

#2. Page 50
A. Words that stood out:
Their talk, was less of sordid buccaneers it was reckless without hardihood, greedy without audacity, and cruel without courage, to tear treasures out of the bowles of land was their desire.

I. They think those men are so terrible for what they do, but they do not even stop and tink about the stuff they theselves partake in. They are so quick to judge others but never examine themselves. They too are taking treasure out of land, even if it is not the same treasure that they think is wrong.

Day 10
Page 129
Words that stood out:
Eye hollow, a colossal head, a sable veil, a brow quite bloodless, white as bone, glassiness of despair, black drapery, consistency as cloud, gleamed a ring, lurid tinge.

Infer:
Bronte uses so much imagery in this section of the novel as Jane describes her various paintings to the reader. She seems to be a very good painter. Maybe Mr. Rochester will promote Jane and or help her find a job of painting. Maybe he will find her interesting and begin to spend more time at home with Adele and Jane.

Day 11
Page 138
Words that stood out:
Plenty of faults of my own, I envy you your your peace of mind, your clean conscience, unpolluted memory, exquisite treasure.

Infer:
Mr. Rochester is talking to her not like he would talk to hired help. He admires her inocence, and her young way of thinking. Bronte may be using this to foreshadow an event to come. Maybe they will fall in love with eachother, or maybe something will happen to her because if her immaturity. Mr. Rochester seems to be very nice to her. The diction that Bronte uses as Mr. Rochester speaks is smooth and seemingly nice and kind.

Day 12
Page 150
Words that stood out:
He was moody, alone, head bent on his folded arms, morose, malignant scowl, blackened his his feature, former faults of morality, I grieved for his grief, whatever that was.

Infer:
Why is Mr. Rochester moody? He seems to have everything that he could ever want and usually he seems to be happy. Maybe he has a deep secret that no one else knows that is upsetting him. This may be setting the reader up to learn something very surprising. I hope that it does not affect his relationship with Jane.

Day 23
Page 305
Words that stood:
Accent of bitter sadness, every nerve, you don't love me?, rank of my wife, valued, think me disqualified, your husband, recoil from my touch, some toad or ape, cut me, nothing, tortured by a sense of remorse, hirting his feelings, I do love you, the last time.

Infer:
This conversation is so sad. Bronte uses such sad language and the tone of the characters is so depressing. Through these words Bronte shows much of what the character's feelings are, and conveys so much of their emotions to the reader. Is this realy the end of their relationship?

Day 24
Page 324
Words that stood:
Forced, it stopped, a place a long way off, I was sure that Mr. Rochester had no connection, empty, rolled on its way, gentle reader, never feel what I then felt, eyes never shed such stormy, scalding, heart-wrung tears, prayers so hopeless, so agonised, left my lips, instrument of evil, what you wholly love.

Infer:
Jane is in such despair in this section. She seems so sad, why is she lesving? Bronte shows what a horrible situation Jane is in right now. All of these words are so sad in tone and really reveal how upset Jane must be.

Day 25
Page 346
Words that stood out:
voice toned, to my ear, cooing of a dove, possessed eyes whose gaze I delighted to encounter, full of charm, equally intelligent, equally pretty, her manners, gentle, more distant, authority, a will, my nature to feel pleasure in yielding to authority, active will.

Infer:
Bronte uses imagery in this portion of the novel to convey the physical appearance and the demeanor of Mary and Diana. They seem to be good girls and pretty too. Jane seems to like them by the wat that she describes them. She seems to be taken by them.

Day 26
Page 352-353
Words that Stood out:
I devoured the books, full satisfaction, perfectly, animal spirits, affluence of life, excited my wonder, baffled my comprehension, rest my head on her knee, teach me German, mutual affection, at my service, surprised and charmed them, days passed like hours, and weeks like days.

Infer:
All of these words put the reader at rest with a sense of peace. Jane is happy with Diana, Mary, and St. John. It satisfies the reader to know that Jane is happy again after all that she went through with Mr. Rochester and the events that took place. Bronte uses these words to convey Jane's newfound happiness to the reader.

Day 27
Page 379
Words that stood out:
Storm in music, heard a noise, shook the door, frozen hurricane, howling darkness, tall figure, all white as a glacier.

Infer:
Bronte uses a lot of imagery in this section of the novel. She uses it to stress the danger of the outside that St. John was in. The words make the reader visualize and hear the setting in this portion of the novel. Bronte uses symoles here as well in, "as a glacier".

Day 28
Page 387
Words that stood out:
Are my cousins, half our blood on each side flows from the same source, I have found a brother, could be proud of, genuine affection and admiration, Glorious discovery, wealth indeed, wealth to the heart, bright, vivid, exhilerating, sudden joy, I am glad.

Infer:
Jane finally has a loving family! Bronte probably jas the events happen in this order for a reason. The affection was "genuine" between them. Not just because they are family, like her relationship with the Reed family, but because they truly love eachother. She finally has a good family.

Day 29
Page 404
Words that stood out:
God will protect you, words of the strange love, there is my glory and joy, is All-perfect, direct from God, your heart say, my heart is mute, summons from heaven, visionary messenger.

Infer:
There is biblical allusion in this part as they speak of the Bible, heaven, God, etc,... More religion is brough into the novel at this point as a result of St. John who is studying to be a preacher.

Day 30
Page 417-418
Words that stood out:
Forgive me...a spy, I wish he loved you, showed to anyone else, asked me to be his wife, to go to India, I have refused to marry him, he will never forgive me I fear.

Infer:
Does Jane not love St. John? She loves him as a brother. She finally had a family and now it could all be ruined because he expressed his feelings (or desire to marry her for her new inheritance). Jane only wanted a brother not another lover.

Day 31
Page 436-437
Words that stood out:
I cannot live, Is it Jane?, her heart too, near you again, Jane Eyre, My living Jane, my living darling, she loved me, kissed her, trusted that she would not leave me, embrace me, rayless eyes.

Infer:
The words that Rochester and Jane use sound so happy to be near eachother again. Can this last? Bronte uses words that cause the reader to be so happy for Jane, because Rochester truly loves and treasures Jane.

Day 32
Page 452
Words that stood out:
Reader, I married him, quiet wedding, was grinning from ear to ear, a five-pound note, she would come and see me, our honeymoon will shine our life long.

Infer:
Mr. Rochester is so good to Jane. He truly lives her, not for her inheritence or looks or her name, but for her. Who she is as a person. This ending is perfect for the story. But why does Mary seem upset about the marriage? Diana seems happy fo rJane.

Day 7
Page 94
Words that stood out:
Afriad you are disappointed, you were no beauty as a child, people wish to please, I was not quite indifferent to its import, Bessue's glance... in no shape denote admiration.

Infer:
Bronte, through these words, reveals that Jane is not a beautiful girl on the exterior. I think that when Bessie said Jane was not very pretty it probably hurt Jane as most girls her age, "wish to please". She seems to not care as much about outward appearance as much as most girls her age probably did, mostly because of the way she was brought up. No one ever gave her any reason to be concieted when she was a child.

Day 8
Page 106
Words that stood out:
Pupil sufficiently docile, disciplined to apply, got her to learn a little.

Infer:
Jane, the protagonist, seems to feel like Adele, her pupil, is somewhat spoiled. This is probably a very foreign thing to Jane Eyre. Seeing a little girl being even a little spoiled. Even though she saw her cousins be spoiled by her Aunt, her cousins were bad and mean. She probably thinks that when a child recieves any attention from an adult they will spoil them. I wonder if she will begin to be harsh with Adele like she was dealt with when she was young.

DAY 1
Page 10
Words that Stood Out To Me:
Vast Whrils, The Atlantic suge, drear November day, child as I was, The haunts of sea-fowl.

Infer:
The protagonist seems to be interested with the book, she seems to like reading, and is probably very smart. Most of the words seem to be revealing that she is adventurous. She wonders about the places in the book.

DAY 2
Page 24
Words That Stood Out To Me:
path of the poor orphan child, the twilight close moonless and dreary, Men are hard hearted, God is a friend to the poor orphan child.

Infer:
All of these words have to do with sympathy for orphans. Maybe Bessie was an orphan when she was young. Bessie will probably help Jane someda

Day 3
Page 42
Words That Stood Out:
Lapsed in peace, harmony, enchanting stones, sweetest songs, gleams of sunshine.

Infer:
I think that the author uses these words and sentences to recall her happy moments in childhood. She always talks about Bessie and her singing and stories, I think that Bessie means a lot to Jane and probably will come up again in the future. I think that Bessie was an orphan as a child, and she loves and cares for Jane Eyre, partly because she knows how she feels.

Day 4
Page 57
Words That Stood Out:
Kind parents, regreted the seperation, saddened my heart, obscure chaos, disturbed my peace, strange excitement, reckless, feverish, howl more wildly, deepen darkness, confusion, rise to clamour.

Infer:
The author reveals to the reader that not even though the place she is in is not wonderful, and a girl from a full family with loving parents would hate it, she doesn't mind because its better than where she was. It seems almost as though Jane doesn't feel anything.

Day 5
Page 70
Words That Stood Out:
So good, friends, earn respect, win affection, head of my class, praised me warmly, crushed, trodden, rise more.

Infer:
It seems as though all Jane wanted was to be acceptedby someone, probably due to the way she was brought up. She wants to be loved and do good, she also seems to want a mother figure to love her as she looks for acceptance from her mother.

Day 6
Page 79
Words That Stood Out:
Corroborate my account, whole school, inquiry alleged against, happy, completely cleared from every implication, kissed me, pleasure, companions.

Infer:
Bronte probably is showing this not simply to tell a story but to show that someone is beginning to truely care for Jane. Miss Temple went through all the trouble to write Mr. Lloyd and clear Jane's name because it is so important to Jane. It seems as though she believed Jane But she cared about Jane and wanted the whole school to know that she was good and honest. Jane is beginning to have a mother figure that she has been wanting in her life.