Post Utme Al Hikmah University 2023 Literature Question 23

Practice objective / multiple choice question 23 from the 2023 Post Utme Al Hikmah University Literature examination.

Post Utme Al Hikmah University 2023 Literature Objective / Multiple Choice

Question 23 POST_UTME_AL-HIKMAH_UNIVERSITY • 2023 • LITERATURE • objective

In the novel 'Heart of Darkness' by Joseph Conrad, what is the symbolic significance of the Congo River?

Answer Options

A. The Congo River represents the unknown, unexplored territories of the human psyche.

B. The Congo River is a symbol of the corrupting influence of colonialism and imperialism.

Correct Answer C. The Congo River is a metaphor for the journey into the heart of darkness, representing the descent into madness and chaos.

D. The Congo River is a symbol of the natural world, untamed and unexplored.

Correct Answer

Correct Option:

The Congo River is a metaphor for the journey into the heart of darkness, representing the descent into madness and chaos.

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This is Post Utme Al Hikmah University 2023 Literature Question 23. It is one of the objective questions from the 2023 Post Utme Al Hikmah University Literature examination.

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