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mission, with an attitude that is typical of Colonists. He was a European and was interested in European interests as they related to the ivory trade of Africa. And, although
he was perhaps something of an adventurer and thus in possession of an open mind to some extent, he was still, after all, a European with European attitudes. One of
those attitudes is racism and although it is perhaps very subtle throughout Conrads story it is still there. The following paper examines three different quotes from Conrads novel, examining how
they are racist. Conrad and Racism As mentioned, the main character, Marlow, is clearly something of an adventurer. He is eager to explore, but at the same time
possesses Colonial thought in terms of perspectives towards the primitive land and its people. He states, "The biggest, the most blank, so to speak - that I had a hankering
after" regarding the Africa he sees on a map (Conrad 71). In this we see a somewhat superior attitude in that it is a blank canvas of sorts for European
colonists. He sees it as big and inviting. He does not see that although it is big and relatively wild to the Europeans it is a land with its own
powerful culture, its own people, and its own history. All of these elements make for a land that is very rich but yet Marlow does not see this. He does
not see the land of Africa as something even beginning to be equal with Europe, despite the fact that the African history is far longer than that of Europe. He
does not even consider the fact that this large continent possesses its own identity. He sees it as blank and thus sees the people as nothing worthy of consideration.
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