In class assignment

I am actually really happy with my writing this year and how it's continued to improve. I've definitely gotten better with formulating ideas and narrowing several ideas into one specific topic. For me, the easiest essay to write was the Austen essay. I think that may have been my best essay and was probably the easiest one for me to narrow down my ideas into one clear and specific topic. I think the hamlet essay turned out really well for me, but when thinking of my ideas for the topic, I was really lost. I had a lot f ideas and didn't really know how I could put it all into one topic, but finally it hit me and from there the writing came to me and was pretty easy. By far e hardest essay for me to write is year though was the Conrad essay. Maybe it's the fact that heart of darkness was a very hard read for e or maybe just because I couldn't initially narrow my ideas with Freud into one specific topic that related to heart of darkness. After I started writing though, I think my essay did turn out well it was just harder for me for sure. I ink I need to continue working on coming up with specific ideas and working on my thesis as well, and that will definitely help ,e alot as I go to college.

Metamorphasis

Still, money and his work continues to be the biggest priority in Gregor's life. He works to support his family and even though he hates working at his job, he still does it and takes on that responsibility for his family. He does find out that his parents did save some money though, so thats good. Gregor listens to his parents talk around the house as he hides sohe hears them talk about money and the ecxonomic situation. He has started to adapt more to this new life as a bug but he continues to try and live his old life and help his family.

Metamorphosis

Its very clear that Gregor really values success and money, as he is very determined to make a good living with his job. He dooes not even like his job but will not quit because he really needs it. After he has somehow turned into a large bug, he strongly fears losing his job. It seems like he cares more about keeping his job which he really does not like, and making money, than his own health.

Socratic Discussion

I thought the discussion went really well and i enjoyed it a lot. I thought it was very interesting doing it in two seperate groups and i actually liked this even more and thought it was more effective because i was able to receive feedback/critique on my discussion and I also was able to give the same for the other group. We should definitely do it like this again soon!!

Body 2

(Need to be longer/more examples but heres what i have so far)

Marlow’s reactions and thoughts about the character of Kurtz set Kurtz up as a model for what happens when the id takes over. Conrad illustrates Marlow's true attitude towards Kurtz and his actions influenced by the id which constratsts with his attitude when observing the natives. Unlike the fear and disgust Marlow felt when seeing the natives act, he is deeply fascinated by Kurtz and his un-explanatory actions stemming from the id. Each time Kurtz behaves in an interesting manner or irrational way, Marlow is drawn closer to Kurtz and only wants to see and learn more. When Marlow tells the readers that Kurtz has "gone back in the dugout" (39), Conrad has provided the readers with a perfect example of what happens when the id takes over. The behavior Kurtz is involved with is irrational and un explainable, and that is exactly what the id is. The id will inevitably take over in situations even when one does not want to, and Conrad affectively displays Freud's theory of the id and human behavior through Kurtz and the fascination he brings on Marlow.

Body 1

A Start-obviously want to make stronger, longer, more specific, more examples: (changed up my topic to make more specific)

Conrad’s descriptions of the African natives, through Marlow, provide powerful examples and images associated with the id. Marlow's attitude towards the native Africans can best be classified with fear, and disgust. He observes their "barbaric" behavior and what they go through and immediately makes assumptions and observations about them. Marlow's thoughts and observations of the natives is a perfect example of the id controlling man and his motives unintentionally; the id represents the drive, or impulse that man gets to act on situations without really thinking rationally. Conrad provides us with a perfect example of irrational thinking through Marlow and how that is driven by the id. Marlow describes the natives with "spears in their hands, with bows, with shields, with wild glances and savage movements.." (72). Conrad conveys the id driving man's thoughts and voice with this situation; Marlow speaks abotu the natives as if they are animals or creatures, and speaks irrationally without realizing or thinking through his thoughts and actions. The id drives one's actions and may act as the more dominating source of thinking, and Conrad illustrates this Freudian theory through Marlow's descriptions of the African natives.

Intro Paragraph

       Conrad's Heart of Darkness follows the protagonist, Marlow, on his long journey up the Congo river. Conrad explores the darkness that is unleashed on his trip and that Marlow encounters. Freud's philosophy on the natural darkness that all man has within seems to appear throughout the novel, and Conrad continues to illustrate this to readers. Trhough Conrad's novel, he continues to remind readers of Freud's ideas on man; the naturally dark side of man and urge to dominate with power seems inevitable and Conrad illustrates this Freudian beleif throughout his novel.