Plot Overview Heart of Darkness centers around Marlow, an introspective sailor, and his journey up the Congo River to meet Kurtz, reputed to be an idealistic man of great abilities. ... Analysis of Major Characters Marlow - Although Marlow appears in several of Conrad's other works, it is important not to view him as merely a surrogate for the author. ... Kurtz is related to figures like Faustus, Satan in Milton's Paradise Lost,Moby-Dick's Ahab, and Wuthering Heights's Heathcliff. ...

• Word Count: 3088
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: Undergraduate