Essays Tagged: "Kurtz"

Isolation in "Lord of the Flies" and "Heart of Darkness"

fficult it was for him.He was always surrounded by cannibals and constant chaos. On the other hand, Kurtzwas unable to keep his restriant, as a result he lost his humanity and sanity, and eventuallydi ...

(2 pages) 64 0 4.3 Mar/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > "Lord of the Flies" by Sir William Gerald Golding

Joseph Conrad "Heart of Darkess" This essay describes the "human tendencies toward evil" found in conrad's work the heart of darkness.

journey into the soul of man. When the character of Marlow travels into the Congo of Africa to find Kurtz, he realizes that he is in a place where the rules of society no longer constrain human nature ... covers that human nature can experience its' dark side. This can be seen through the observation of Kurtz. He also discovers that human nature can be altered, subject to the constraints placed on it b ...

(4 pages) 320 0 3.4 Apr/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors

The Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad

t protected by civilization.As Marlow proceeded through the jungle towards the uncivilized world of Kurtz, he said, of the men they passed , 'They passed me within six inches, without a glance, with t ... rlow connects with the very backbone in which constitutes Conrad's theme 'The shade of the original Kurtz frequented the beside of the hollow sham, whose fate it was buried presently in the mold of pr ...

(3 pages) 111 0 3.8 Apr/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Similarities in Joseph Conrad's novels. Speaks of "The Secret Sharer" and "Heart of Darkness"

eloping a fascinationfor a truly evil character. In Heart of Darkness, Marlow is very eager to meet Kurtz.Marlow is so eager, in fact, that he eventually starts to panic when he thinks he will neverme ... fact, that he eventually starts to panic when he thinks he will nevermeet him. Marlow realizes that Kurtz is a very evil person, but this does not stop himfrom wanting to meet this incredibly remarkab ...

(5 pages) 82 0 3.0 Jan/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

An Analysis of Conrad's "Heart of Darkness"

is journey into the dark, forbidden Congo, the "heart of darkness," so to speak, Marlow encountered Kurtz, a "remarkable man" and "universal genius," who had made himself a god in the eyes of the nati ... e had an imperceptible power. These two men were, in a sense, images of each other: Marlow was what Kurtz may have been, and Kurtz was what Marlow may have become.Like a jewel, "Heart of Darkness" has ...

(5 pages) 254 0 4.4 Jan/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

"Heart of Darkness" by Joseph Conrad

a can be compared and contrasted in many ways. By focusing on their endings and on the character of Kurtz, contrasting the meanings of the horror in each media emerges. In the novel the horror reflect ... ver. Marlow is told that when he arrives at the inner station he is to bring back information about Kurtz, the basis of this comparison and contrast in this paper, who is the great ivory agent, and wh ...

(9 pages) 295 0 2.8 Feb/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

"Heart of Darkness" by Joseph Conrad

. Marlow has a heart that is full of mytery when he is stuck in Africa, and looking for a man named Kurtz. Marlow is waiting, he learns about where the place is at, what could be coming ahead. Maybe h ... y? Why would he wnat to go do this? Again, it's full of mystery, and that makes an interesting book.Kurtz, with this person, I can not express how much mystery applies to him and his personality. Peop ...

(2 pages) 56 0 3.7 Feb/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Comparing Heart of Darkness of Joseph Conrad with the movie "Apocalypse Now!" by Coppola

e book sets off during the Belgian colonialism in early 1900s. Willard, equivalent to Marlow, kills Kurtz at the end while Marlow tries to save him. It was said that he wanted to show his own interpre ... laughter a number of elephants in order to get their tusks. The book also comments on the fact that Kurtz collects ivory more than any other whites: "[Kurtz] Sends in as much ivory as all the others p ...

(6 pages) 142 0 4.3 Jan/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

The story "Heart of Darkness" written by Joseph Conrad

ith wild animals and a few natives. The reason for the expedition is to search for a sick man named Kurtz, who is followed by the natives and his men from their previous mission. In the Heart of Darkn ... the natives and his men from their previous mission. In the Heart of Darkness, the journey to find Kurtz, who is an ivory trader who has gone toodeep into the jungles of Africa in search of ivory, wh ...

(4 pages) 100 1 4.8 Jan/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Compare/contrast essay for Peter Shaffer's "Equus" and Joseph Conrads "Heart of Darkness".

correspondence of fundamental differences in these characters. The role of Marlow as the rescuer of Kurtz from the abyss of humanity's darkness parallels the function of Dysart as the savior of Alan f ... that had been twisted until socially unacceptable. Marlow's journey up the Congo River to retrieve Kurtz from the 'heart of darkness' exposes him to the true capability of a man's soul to do evil."Th ...

(8 pages) 54 0 4.0 Feb/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

The themes in Joseph Conrad's "Heart of Darkness": Good vs. Evil, Civilization vs. Savagery, Imperialism, Darkness, and others.

into the darkness. Marlow sees this darkness through the placing of heads on poles, for a man named Kurtz. All of this makes Marlow change his inner feelings of himself, which relates to the theme of ... ht. As Marlow tells of his voyage deeper into the unknown, his capacity for self-control is tested. Kurtz seems to inhabit his every thought. While this is happening, the theme of a journey into the i ...

(5 pages) 425 0 4.3 Feb/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

The Failure of Kurtz in Joseph Conrad's "Heart of Darkness"

In Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness, Kurtz fails for many reasons and in many ways. Kurtz's failure is especially tragic because he once ... company was in awe of him. Why then, did someone with such amazing promise fail?From the beginning, Kurtz was made out to be an icon, an idol, and a deity. To Marlow, he was the only thing that made s ... est asset and success. He delivered massive amounts of ivory to them and they liked that very much. Kurtz represented many things to many people. He was a representation of the wilderness, the voice, ...

(4 pages) 83 0 2.3 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

With Reference to the anthology and your own reading, explore the influences on features of the modern novel.

man who's mind had either been possessed or fallen to illness, but either way due to this the real "Kurtz" mind (spirit ) had been taken away from the body before he died so his partner was not affect ...

(3 pages) 34 0 3.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

"Heart Of Darkness" by Joseph Conrad.

. At one point in the storyline, Marlow and his crew depart towards the station where the enigmatic Kurtz resides. An interesting aspect of this portion of the adventure is that Marlow's crew is mostl ... to provide a more concise understanding of his analysis of the cannibals.During their trip towards Kurtz's station, Marlow describes the inequality of power and discrimination that the natives must l ...

(16 pages) 150 0 4.0 May/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Racism in "Heart of Darkness" and "Apocalypse Now".

of racism. The Thames River as in any mythology is a source of life. At the end, Marlow comes upon Kurtz's Intended and said, "An object of the fecund". Also, these two works deal with how a man is s ...

(3 pages) 69 0 0.0 Aug/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

The Conflict between Truth and Ideals in "Heart of Darkness"

the moral and physical ruins which he finds along the Congo. In his quest to meet his predecessor, Kurtz, Marlow is forced to examine his worldview and admit the contradiction between the truth and h ... a glow brings out in a haze." (Pickering 285). Most of Marlow's journey centers on the character of Kurtz, however, it is not Kurtz's behavior that causes the conflict. Before meeting Kurtz, Marlow pa ...

(5 pages) 61 1 3.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Civilisation in The Picture of Dorian Gray and Heart of Darkness. Wilde and Conrad's view of man in society.

The depictions of Dorian, the 'young Adonis' in The Picture of Dorian Gray, and of Kurtz, the 'universal genius' in Heart of Darkness leads one to question the effects of society on m ... avages' as reality is an idea on which Conrad expands later in the book to explain the behaviour of Kurtz, the power hungry colonist who has looked within himself and 'gone mad'. Marlow recognises tha ... st who has looked within himself and 'gone mad'. Marlow recognises that the wilderness has not made Kurtz barbaric, but has awoken 'forgotten and brutal instincts, by the memory of gratified and monst ...

(9 pages) 72 0 3.7 Nov/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors

Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad. Sometimes a character may appear for only a short time or never appear at all and still have a great impact ona work

that appears for only a brief moment, but represents many of the stories central ideas (136). From Kurtz's corruption to the conflict between society and savagery, she is able to illustrate many idea ... semi-civilized (136). The bronze ornaments and ornate cloths could have only been obtained through Kurtz so it points to him as a civilizing influence on her. This is important because if he has an e ...

(4 pages) 36 0 5.0 Feb/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors

Heart of Darkness

e uses really stood out toward the end of the story and that is the contrasting differences between Kurtz's European Intended and his "magnificent" African mistress with whom he was involved. His inte ... n mistress serves as a delusion of the darkness in the story and ultimately the theme of the story. Kurtz's Intended represents the illusion of the civilization that loses Kurtz and the African Mistre ...

(3 pages) 49 0 4.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays

Joseph Conrad - Heart of Darkness The Real World

t in the story. From the appearance of the ivory trade and the continent of Africa, to the image of Kurtz himself, Conrad clearly shows us that appearances can be deceiving. As Marlow relates his stor ... Finally, perhaps the most interesting contradictions of appearance and reality are those in Kurtz himself. When Marlow first encounters Kurtz, he comments that his name "means short in German" ...

(3 pages) 31 0 3.7 May/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors