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 …

…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.