A Strange Manuscript Found In A Copper Cylinder
Reality of the Human Condition
Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness, mirrors similar themes which can also be seen in James De Mille’s novel, A Strange Manuscript Found in an Copper Cylinder. Although Conrad and De Mille wrote their novels several years apart both novels serve as a critique of European attitudes on empire and colonialism. These novels not only critique but also satirize the European value systems and point out the hypocrisy of imperialism. De Mille and Conrad use the characters of Adam More and Captain Kurtz to demonstrate the failures in European attempts of colonizing foreign land, the flaws of European prejudices and attitudes as well as the differences in perceived good and evil in European institutions through the repetition of contrasting light and dark. De Mille and Conrad both appeal to their readers by laying out a story in the form of a frame narrative capturing a sense of adventure and discovery while integrating distinct and powerful political......
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