When Kurtz encounters Marlow for the first time, he says, "I am glad." What impression does Kurtz have of Marlow before he has even met him?

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Heart of Darkness

When Kurtz encounters Marlow for the first time, he says, "I am glad." What impression does Kurtz have of Marlow before he has even met him?

What has he based his impression on?

Asked by rachel h #334027 on 4/21/2015 7:13 PM

Last updated by Aslan on 4/21/2015 7:35 PM

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Answered by Aslan on 4/21/2015 7:35 PM

Kurtz finds Marlow a kindred spirit or at least a person that understands the dark draw of the jungle. There is a really good essay on this at the link below.

http://www.academia.edu/1363249/Marlows_resistance_to_Darkness_and_Kurtz_Surrender_to_it

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