Heart Of Darkness

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Walter W

 

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September 20, 2014

 

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University

 

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A

 

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Marlow lies to Kurtz’s Intended by telling her that Kurtz’s last name was her name, while Marlow knows that Kurtz’s true last words were “‘The horror! The horror!’” (68). Why does Marlow lie to Kurtz's Intended about Kurtz's last words? Why not tell her the truth, or tell her that Kurtz had no last words, instead of confirming her sentimental ideas? Although Marlow claims he “hate[s], detest[s], and can’t bear a lie” (29), he was in a situation where telling the truth would have caused a severe amount of grief and pain...
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According to Marlow “There is a taint of death, a flavour of mortality in lies...” (29). However, Marlow lied to Kurtz’s Intended for the sake of her, not himself. Marlow did make an untrue statement, however he did it with a good intent. Marlow’s lie can be viewed as a good deed. He merely allowed others to continue to believe an untruth...
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