Question

what is an example of sarcasm in heart of darkness?

a. marlow calls a highly flawed colonialist official a \supernatural being.\

b. marlow says the ruins of grass huts are \pathetically childish.\

c. marlow says that england was once \one of the dark places of the earth.\

d. marlow wonders why an african man would wear english cloth.

Explanation:

To determine sarcasm, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Calling a flawed official a "supernatural being" is ironic praise, but not the strongest sarcasm example here.
• Option B: Describing grass hut ruins as "pathetically childish" is a critical comment, not sarcasm.
• Option C: England was a colonizer, so saying it was "one of the dark places of the earth" (usually associated with colonized lands) is sarcastic, as it reverses the expected colonial narrative.
• Option D: Wondering about clothing is a genuine question, not sarcasm.

Answer:

C. Marlow says that England was once "one of the dark places of the earth."