The portrayal of Mr. Kurtz in Heart of Darkness is one of the main concerns of the novelist. Mr. Kurtz is one of the two dominating figures in the novel, the other being the narrator of the story, Marlow. It is true that Heart of Darkness has several other themes too; but one leading theme of this novel is the character of Mr. Kurtz and the significance of his character. The portrayal of Mr. Kurtz in this novel i