ATAR notes text guide : Heart of darkness by Joseph Conrad

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The titles in the ATAR Notes Text Guides series cover everything you need to know for your set texts. Written by some of the best English students in the country, these books do the hard work for you: condensing all of the important details in your text, and providing you with sophisticated analysis you can use in your own essays. Focusing on Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad, which centers around the character Marlow, an introspective sailor, and his journey up the Congo River to meet Kurtz, reputed to be an idealistic man of great abilities. Marlow takes a job as a riverboat captain with the Company, a Belgian concern organized to trade in the Congo. This study guide will lead you through every scene, character, and quote to prepare you for your essays and exams. This Text Guide contains: - A ‘nutshell’ summary that gives you a 1-2 page overview of the text’s most important ideas - Background information covering the authorial context and setting - Detailed analysis of the entire text, covering the most useful quotes and plot points - A character analysis, with dissections of character motivations and journeys, as well as the significance of each character in the text as a whole - A breakdown of the major themes and ideas in the text - A comprehensive quote bank, arranged by key themes so you know what evidence to use for any essay - Highlighted vocabulary words for you to learn and integrate - Sample essays, with commentary from an A+ English student - Plus valuable advice from a high-scoring former student who shares tips and tricks for studying "Heart of Darkness" for exam success.