Symbols of Hopelessness in Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness: A Study of Colonial Oppression

Symbols of Hopelessness in Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness: A Study of Colonial Oppression

This research analyzes the symbols of hopelessness in Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness, focusing on the experiences of the Congolese under Belgian colonial rule. Using textual analysis grounded in Abram’s theory of symbols, the study examines how specific symbols—such as the iron collar, rifle...

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Main Authors:	Benensia Inka Kristine, Anna Sriastuti
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Universitas Muhammadiyah Barru 2025-02-01
Series:	Journal of English Language Teaching and Literature
Subjects:	colonialism congolese symbols symbolic interpretation
Online Access:	https://jurnal.umbarru.ac.id/index.php/jelita/article/view/908
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