5/26/2023 0 Comments Course hero heart of darkness![]() ![]() In this context, we define agency as “the sort of free will required for moral responsibility compatible with the causal determination of action by factors beyond the agent’s control” (Pereboom, 2014: 1). Even within the literature, there are several ways of looking at agency, mostly related to the work itself, the reader or the intention. The term appears in many different fields, for example in sociology, psychology, the world of work but also in literature. Since the term “agency” appears in the title, it should be briefly defined to determine the exact focus of the work. This paper has the intention to display that the portrayal of women in Heart of Darkness is deeply sexist and shows characteristic differences between the male and female gender in terms of intellect, dignity, power and character. For others, the advocacy of slavery and imperialism as well as the oppression of women characterizes this novella. ![]() For many it is a great piece of fiction and far ahead of its time. Opinions vary widely in the racism debate, colonization / imperialism, and the representation of the female gender. The novella Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad has been discussed in depth by various students, professors and literature experts. ![]()
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