Imperialism/Colonialism


 * Imperialism.jpgialism is expressed in human form as Kurtz in the heart of darkness. Also Colonialism is perfectly put together in imperialism because Kurtz came into the jungle, colonized it and then dictated all the people that were there to begin with. The reasoning behind Kurtz representing imperialism is that he has many followers and is depicted as the leader. Joseph Conrad reflects what he makes Kurtz look like by saying that Kurtz is equal among them. Part of Kurtz' reasoning for becoming a leader is not that he respects all the people he leads and wants to do good for them but rather he uses them to find ivory. Kurtz is extremely obsessed with ivory to the point that he was threatening the Russian man with his gun just so he can get a very small amount of ivory that he has. He dictates people just for ivory; it is like the drugs of today when some people in some places fight even for the smallest amount. Kurtz fights for the smallest amount of ivory, to the point that he organizes the people of the jungle and becomes their leader. Which means kurtz may have specifically colonized the area for imperialism. According to ccsenet.org, Kurtz is driven to do this not becuase of his own wills but because his past in England with the attempt to create his own English-like society there in the Congo.