Essay Heart of Darkness vs Seasons of Migrations to the North

â€Å"Place and displacement are crucial features of post-colonial discourse.† (Bill Ashcroft et al , The Post-Colonial Studies Reader). Explore the ways in which ‘place’ in its broadest sense affects both colonial and post-colonial writing in ‘The Heart of Darkness’ and ‘Season of Migration to the North’. In this essay, I will be discussing how place shapes individuals and their identity. The geographical location in both novellas focuses on the northern and southern hemisphere divide between Europe and Africa. This fits in with the colonial history that occurred in that particular time period whereby Africa was colonised by England. ‘Heart of Darkness’ is a novel based on the times of colonisation and ‘Season of Migration to the North’†¦show more content†¦This may signify the emphasis of the title, ‘Heart of Darkness’ which may represent the evil within their hearts or possibly even signify concealing things that we are too afraid to face. For Europeans, their hearts were filled with darkness because of their lack of morality and how their European values imposed upon Africa are displaced. And Africa itself was known to be the ‘Dark Continent’, where they had no civilization. Therefore, ‘Heart of Darkness’ ma y also epitomize the heart of the Dark Continent. In that sense, Africa and Europe correlate with each other as there is malevolence within them or within their culture. Conrad doesn’t show any impartiality as such between the continents. In fact, he tries to reveal the secrets of European colonialism in Africa. Similarly, in ‘Season of Migration to the North’, both societies interrelate even though their culture seem different. Europeans attempt to conceal the truth and mask their atrocities. â€Å"The fields are all fire and smoke† and the â€Å"mementos of the season† (pg. 129) burning away shows the shame of the people being charred as they want to hide the death of Hosna. There are many representations of â€Å"fire and smoke†. One may be that it symbolises cremation. But, in the Islamic faith, cremation is not permitted. Therefore, it may signify regeneration, or the beginning of something new after everything is burned away and for the truth being hidden. Conrad uses patheticShow MoreRelatedOne Significant Change That Has Occurred in the World Between 1900 and 2005. Explain the Impact This Change Has Made on Our Lives and Why It Is an Important Change.163893 Words   |  656 PagesAmerican History. 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