Week
2 -Assignment
Orientalism
andHeart
ofDarkness
InKnowing theOriental (https://sites.evergreen.edu/politicalshakespeares/wp–
content/uploads/sites/33/2014/12/Said_full.pdf), Edward Said analyzes an attitudehe calls
“orientalism.” Then, in Rule of Darkness:
British Literature and Imperialism, 1830-1914, Patrick Brantlinger applies
this concept to the novel Heart of
Darkness(see Chapters 6 and 9).
In two to three
pages (excluding title and reference pages), discuss the application of
orientalism to Conrad’s novel. First, explain in your own words what Said means
by orientalism and why he finds it problematic. Then, apply this concept to Heart of Darkness.(If your instructor
did not assign Heart of Darkness, you
may have to rely on Brantlinger’s discussion of Heart of Darknessin Chapter 9 of his book.) In what ways does
Conrad reflect the British attitude of orientalism toward Africa in Heart of Darknessand in what ways does
he challenge such attitudes? Be sure to cite specific passages from the texts
to support your interpretation.
Additional Resources to
Complete the Assignment:
Guidelines
forIncorporatingQuotes (https://awc.ashford.edu/cd-integrating-quotes.html)
(https://awc.ashford.edu/cd-integrating-quotes.html)
In-TextCitationGuide (https://awc.ashford.edu/cd-in-text-citation-guide.html)
(https://awc.ashford.edu/cd-in-text-citation-guide.html)
Strong Body Paragraphs
(https://depts.washington.edu/owrc/Handouts/Strong%20Body%20Paragraphs.pdf)
(https://depts.washington.edu/owrc/Handouts/Strong%20Body%20Paragraphs.pdf)
Carefully review the
Grading Rubric
(https://ashford.waypointoutcomes.com/assessment/3789/preview)for the
criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
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