... as himself. As Marlow meets Kurtz, he identifies with him and finds many of the same qualities in himself. He idolizes Kurtz, he sees a free and rebellious quality that he wishes he could possess. Marlow sees that Kurtz has embraced his savage side when he travels with the savages into the forest. Marlow tries to distance himself from Kurtz in his mind. He tries to ... make himself believe that he is not like Kurtz and he will not and can not do the things Kurtz does. When he follows Kurtz he stays at the edge of the woods, not venturing any further. This represents Marlow ... becomes ...

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... he was looked down on by the Maqua and shunned by the tribe. Magua was an expert in the field of concealment. Mountain men should be like a rabbit quick and light footed. In order to be quick and light on your feet most frontiersmen made the use of moccasins as did Magua (Cooper 31). "Does Magua dare to leave the print of his moccasin in the woods? I have been on his ... trail and know that (the footprints) number as many as the fingers of my two hands." (Cooper 26) In addition special ... and durable which was needed as they were around the forest all of the time. The main jobs of the...

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• Grade Level: High School