Fascination of the Abomination
“I was wondering what exactly is the “fascination of the abomination“. I know it is described as ” - you know, imagine the growing regrets, the longing to escape, the powerless digust, the surrender, the hate.” But is it meaning like the darkness of the world and humanity? if i understood this more i could understand how it realtes more to his journey to and from the Congo… @
I think “fascination of the abomination” is a modern term. It relates to a loss of civilization. In the novella, the trip down the river is the metaphor for that process. It is also atavism, decay. We have imagery for this in many movies. The civilized man who removes his city clothes and goes to dwell with beasts in the wilderness. It’s cliche. When we discover these wayward sons, they always look the same… @