Turn-of-the-Century Literature-Classic English Literature
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Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness and Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper” both depict a journey toward madness. Conrad’s work is written from the perspective of a man who is journeying into a world colonized by his country, while Gilman’s story is written from the perspective of a woman who is oppressed by her husband.
In a well-organized essay, compare and contrast Conrad’s depiction of Kurtz’s madness with Gilman’s depiction of psychosis in the main character. What themes are supported by each example? Use literary devices such as theme and symbolism to prove your point.
