WHY THIS BOOK?

I chose the Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad because I saw how many times the book was utilized in the AP tests. Many times it has appeared consecutively. Other times, it has jumped from one year to another. I also learned from my, Sophomore year Honors English teacher, Mrs. Byrne, that it is a pretty good book, and that the book is deep and has much meaning. She has said that there is much to analyze, learn, and put together in this book. She also suggested to watch "Apocalypse Now", the (1979) movie, which is pretty similar and has many connections with the book.