Not only is Kurtz sick physically, the darkness of the jungles has also pervaded his mind affecting his actions. Marlow witnesses Kurtz being carried out on a stretcher, his ribs protruding from his body and looking like the personification of death. However, when first meeting Kurtz, he is not what Marlow was lead to believe.
All of these preconceived notions forge a view of Kurtz that Marlow worships and is eager to meet. Before Marlow meets Kurtz, he is influenced by many rumours that surround him, that Kurtz is a genius, that he supplies more ivory to the company than all other stations combined, and that Kurtz is a powerful within the company which leads to others’ envy and hate. In Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness, these lies contribute to two important themes, the disillusionment of civilization and society and the evil side of human nature.įirst, there is the lie of who Kurtz actually is. Humans protect their hopes and dreams of tomorrow with lies and ignorance to make life easier to live. Often, this new truth, this new reality is so harsh that people would rather favor ignorance. With each new discovering, knowledge is gained and cannot be lost, forcing people to live a new reality.
0 kommentar(er)
