Impressions+of+Kurtz

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**References Made Directly to Marlow** and progress, and devil knows what else." || Kurtz garners a lot of respect from many people, and is shown to have a lot of expertise in various fields. || Marlow does not actually gain any helpful information about Kurtz, and only learns this he is thought of very highly. However, his true activities and personality are not revealed at all. || Relates to motif of concealement and shows how Russian trader seems to be used to avoiding speaking directly about what Kurtz is like as a person. ||
 * page || text reference/speaker || Significance(Kurtz) || Significance (Speaker) || relation to motifs and/or themes ||
 * 28 || Russian Trader (about Kurtz): "He is a prodigy (...) an emissary of pity, and science,
 * 49 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||

**References Marlow Overhears**
 * page || text reference/speaker || Significance(Kurtz) || Significance (Speaker) || relation to motifs and/or themes ||
 * 26 || " I found myself at the back of two men, talking. I heard the name of Kurtz pronounced, then the words, 'take advantage of this unfortunate accident.' One of the men was the Manager. || Reveals the jealousy and resentment that others feel in relation to Kurtz, and how they feel free to talk poorly about him behind his back. || Marlow realizes that Kurtz has enemies, and also that others relate Marlow and Kurtz with each other as they are not willing to talk badly about Kurtz to Marlow. || Develops contrasting opinions on Kurtz as well as the mystery and air of conspiracy that surrounds him. ||
 * 34 || "Kurtz had apparently intended to return himself, the station being by that time bare of goods and services, but after coming three hundred miles had suddenly decided to go back. " || Kurtz appears to be one who is invested in his work and the undisclosed reason of why he turned back seems to add to his mysterious nature || Marlow's liking of Kurtz increases as it is implied that Kurtz values work, just as Marlow does ||  ||
 * 34 || "The 'scoundrel' reported that the 'man' had been very ill - had recovered imperfectly..." || Reveals that Kurtz too, is affected by Africa physically and possibly mentally too || Reports what he had overheard - how much of it is the truth, how much of it is reliable? || Influence of Africa on the Europeans ||

**References as Marlow's Thoughts** Traveling to a new place ||
 * page || text reference/speaker || Significance(Kurtz) || Significance (Thinker) || relation to motifs and/or themes ||
 * 10 || Description of Roman entering the Thames for the first time. || Speculation of the Roman's experiences in the Thames parallels Kurtz's experiences (fascination for the new wilderness but eventually becoming a conqueror, taking over the earth with violence and robbery) || Overview of what Marlow saw as Kurtz's journey through the African wilderness and conveys his own opinion on the wilderness and his thoughts on stealing the natives' land. || Parallelism
 * 11 || "...when I met the poor chap for the first time." || Foreshadows Kurtz's illness when Marlow meets him for the first time. || Portrays Kurtz as a character who is not as powerful or great as Marlow initially thought he was. || Foreshadowing ||
 * 29 || 'This was simply because I had a notion it somehow would be of help to that Kurtz whom at the time I did not see - you understand. He was just a word for me." || Despite having been asked about in detail by Marlow, Kurtz has still remained elusive and a mystery. || Marlow sees "Kurtz" as a word: he knows what it represents, but doesn't understand what it really means. Marlow has yet to become acquainted with Kurtz and feels as though he has gathered very superficial, cursory information from everyone he has talked to. || Relates to concealment as the meaning of Kurtz, i.e. who he really is as a person and a businessman, is still unknown to Marlow, despite his persistent investigation. ||
 * 34 || "His name, you understand, had not been pronounced once. He was: 'that man.' " || Kurtz's name seems almost forbidden, hinting at his powerful and influential presence. Adds to the mystery of Kurtz || Learns about Kurtz through listening to others talk about him ||  ||
 * 35 || "I was then rather excited at the prospect o meeting Kurtz very soon." ||  || Learns about Kurtz through listening to others talk about him, his image of Kurtz is constructed mostly through things he overhears || Journey (physical/mental) ||
 * 48 || (Upon realizing that Kurtz is most likely dead) "I couldn't have felt more of a lonely desolation somehow had I been robbed of a belief or had missed my destiny in life." || Makes Kurtz seems like an invisible, unreachable entity, almost in a god-like status in relation to Marlow. Marlow's life in Africa has revolved around the idea of eventually meeting Kurtz || Clearly shows that Marlow has an extremely high regard for Kurtz - Marlow is completely devastated that he will never meet/hear Kurtz, as if the meaning in his life has been ripped away from him. || Relates back to theme of Kurtz not really being conveyed as a person, but as only a voice or an entity ||
 * 49 || "He had taken a high seat amongst the devils of the land - I mean literally" || This helps characterize Kurtz as an evil being, the devil. It reflects how Kurtz has a large amount of power, however does not use that power for the correct purposes. || Marlow seems to have discovered his own opinions of Kurts, rather than gathering information form others. His first opinions of Kurtz seems to be extremely negative. || Religious connotations. ||
 * 50 || "No, I can not forget him, though I am not prepared to affirm the fellow was exactly worth the life we lost to get him." || Shows how Kurtz may not be the most important event of Marlow's trip up the river. || Helps us see how important Kurtz is to Marlow, however, in contrast to that, he realizes that Kurtz may not be the most important thing. ||  ||