For my Heart of Darkness Essay, I would like to examine the effects of the environment and restraint have on the human mind, id, superego, and ego. While in England, Kurtz was adapted to the social norm set in that society, and was revered as a intelligent man destined for great things. When he journeyed to Africa to try to enlighten the savages in the land, the european ideals ultimately failed and he was ironically transformed into a savage. This displays the situational factors that need to be taken into consideration when dealing with ideals and human consciousness. The wild and chaotic nature allowed Kurtz to alter his mind set to fit the environment that had no restraints, and led to the discovery of his true-self in nature.
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