In the novella Heart if Darkness by Joseph Conrad Marlow and Kurtz undergo similar journeys through the most evil and dark regions of their psyche; however, Marlow is able to realize the darkness inside him and retain his soul before he reverts to a savage animal-like Kurtz has. Marlow’s disillusionment begins as he arrives on the shore of Africa. When he first arrives on the coast of Africa he sees a large warship bombarding …showed first 75 words of 639 total…

…showed last 75 words of 639 total…had ruined the district, even though Kurtz is the most productive person consistently exporting ivory. The manager’s complaint shows his jealousy of Kurtz. Marlow and Kurtz have similar paths in life, but they each choose a different path. Marlow sees the progression of the human mind in different people at different times. The most extreme savageness is Kurtz, while himself is the beginning of the darkness which lurks in the hearts of all men.