# Mr. Kurtz — Heart of Darkness character guide

> Mr. Kurtz in Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Kurtz, that Kurtz, this Kurtz, the gifted Kurtz, the gifted Mr. Kurtz, The original Kurtz, Mistah Kurtz

**First appearance:** 0001-ii

## Who they are

A charismatic ivory trader who has become a god-like figure in the jungle.

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