Kurtz

Kurtz is a complex character from Joseph Conrad’s novel *Heart of Darkness*. He is an ambitious and talented ivory trader in the Congo, who becomes consumed by the wilderness and the power it offers. As his morality diminishes, he embodies the dark side of human nature—greed, tyranny, and moral corruption. His decline highlights the destructive potential of unchecked ambition and imperialism. Ultimately, Kurtz's story warns about the depths of human capacity for darkness when removed from societal constraints, serving as a metaphor for the moral ambiguities of imperial dominance.