Heart of Darkness Essential Questions

You will be given a prompt each day. Essential Questions You will be given a prompt each day. Set aside a portion of your notebook to which you can respond to the prompts. Date each entry Write thoughtfully and explain yourself.

Essential Question 2-4-16 or 2-5-16 Why is civilization important, and what factors support or destroy its fabric?

Essential Question 2-8-16 or 2-9-16 In the face of the savage reality of human behavior, why do people continue to pursue the concept of civilization?

Essential Question 2-10-16 or 2-11-16 What are the positive and negative aspects of chaos and order?

Essential Question 2-16-16 or 2-17-16 Do absolute or universal truths exist?  How does perspective shape or alter truth?

Essential Question 2-18-16 or 2-19-16 How does the individual face his or her own savagery and hypocrisy?

Essential Question 2-22-16 or 2-23-16 What is the truth of the darkness at the heart of civilization and the civilized human being?