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Conrad-heart of Darkness

Relationship of Marlow and Kurtz in Joseph Conrad 's Heart of Darkness

Joseph Conrad 's Heart of Darkness is a story about the adventures of Marlow , the story 's protagonist , on the Congo River where he meets Kurtz , an agent that works for the Company , providing them with ivory supplies . Although Marlow and Kurtz are not by any means best friends ' Their relationship is highlighted in the novella . Even before the two are able to meet , Marlow feels some sort of connection towards the enigmatic Kurtz . On his way to meet Kurtz , Marlow

ponders on Kurtz`s character . Marlow realizes that the things that Kurtz has done is brought about only because of Kurtz 's exposure to Africa . Marlow 's understanding of Kurtz lead him to see Kurt as an alter ego . And finally , the two main protagonists ' relationship does end even after Kurtz 's death . Marlow still plays a role in Kurtz 's life that he left behind in Brussels

Marlow 's Initial Thought of Kurtz

Marlow is not aware of Kurtz 's character before he decided to take the job in the Congo . He just became fascinated by Kurtz 's character after hearing stories about the famous ivory provider of the Company . Frankly Marlow 's curiosity to Kurtz is because the rivets that he needed to build the ship would not come , and thus giving him more free time to think . I had plenty of time for meditation , and now and then I would give some thought to Kurtz...

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