HOD second blog

transitional periods for characters are always important in novels. This section of HOD is Marlow's transition from life to death to purgatory, where he interacts with his aunt, and eventually to hell. all of the images and adjectives and language and words point to this interpretation of the text. the vividity (not a real word, i know) and flow of the book is quite an achievement as well. Marlow's sarcasm also plays a big role. Yes, it changes the possible interpretations of certain events, but the sarcasm provides some much needed comedy in this book without being outright cheery (which would be too stark a contrast with the depressing nature of the rest of the book) and helps us empathize (or is it sympathize?) with Marlow. So far, this book is good. It is a little heavy-handed at times with all of the symbols and motifs etc. and sometimes depressing, but its literary merits, vivid images, and ease of reading more than make up for its faults.