1. Heart of Darkness
... , Marlow does not die, but unlike the Company men, who focus only on money and advancement, Marlow suffers horribly. He is thus "contaminated" by his experiences and memories, and, like Coleridge's Ancient Mariner, destined, as purgation or penance, to repeat his story to all who will listen. Kurtz - Kurtz, like Marlow, can be situated within a larger tradition. Kurtz resembles the archetypal ... ...
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