Kurtz: A Mystery in Disguise - "Heart of Darkness" by Joseph Conrad

Sometimes a character, one that is barely mentioned in the novel, can be an integral part of the novel itself - one who brings out one of the novel's main themes. Kurtz is one such example in Joseph Conrad's "Heart of Darkness". The mystery in this novel is mainly about a character named Kurtz whom Marlow desires to meet and speak with. Kurtz, like many others, changes due to overexposure in the African jungle. But …showed first 75 words of 1231 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1231 total…matter on whether or not one has parts of him/herself that can be considered bad. All things can be forgiven in one way or another - something Marlow knew from firsthand experience - he forgave a man who brought much death and chaos to a pure and untouched society, not only that but he also showed compassion for the mystery known as Kurtz. Work Cited: Conrad, Joseph. Heart of Darkness. New York: Dover Thrift, 1996.