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Heart of Darkness WebQuest
Content area(s):
English & Language Arts
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Author(s) & location: Robert Rozema, Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Description
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Since its publication in 1899, Heart of Darkness has been one of the most widely read books written in English. It has also been one of the most analyzed: scores of literary critics, ranging from feminists to Marxists to New Critics, have all tried to construct their own meanings from the pages of the book.
After reading Heart of Darkness, you may feel that the meaning of the story is very hazy. How do you go about making sense of a story as obscure as Heart of Darkness?
This WebQuest may be of some help. It will help you learn just how some critics have come up with their interpretations of Heart of Darkness and encourage you to develop your own critical stance on the book. You must read passages as a psychoanalytical, post-colonial, reader response, deconstructionist, or feminist critic. On your journey toward meaning, you will follow Marlow up the Congo River, shedding light on the heart of darkness as you proceed, finally arriving at a better understanding of this evasive book.
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What makes this an interesting WebQuest
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- Very nicely executed site encourages trust in the author and effort on the students' parts.
- Good guiding questions on the literary critical perspectives.
- Limited scaffolding and no cross-teaming are reflective of a literature classroom focused on serving the critical needs of advanced learners.
- Users will have to provide their own message board functionality
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