Psychological Profile of Kurtz essays

Psychological Profile of Kurtz essays Pyschological Profile of Kurtz- Heart of Darkness I have counseled Kurtz for several years now and have come to the conclusion that Kurtz is the most unique individual I have ever come across. He is an orator, writer, poet, musician, artist, politician, and chief agent of an ivory company. He is a genius in every profession. But living in this jungle has made Kurtz a lusty, violent devil. Kurtz is as dark as they come. He wins control of men through fear and adoration. He has the power to charm or frighten primitive people into compliance with his slightest wish and to exalt himself to the position of deity among them. He will do anything to obtain his precious ivory, steal, murder, plunder, and even convince the natives he is a god to get it. Kurtz has no shame. He has stakes outside his house with drying black heads on them. Kurtz has vented his hatred of theses natives several times to me. He is convinced they are an inferior race and should all be exterminated. He is a man with no restraint, no faith, and no fear and yet it seems like he is struggling with himself. Kurtz has not always been this ravenous hunter of ivory. Through my many years of counseling Kurtz, I have found that he is a victim as well. The manager of the ivory company left him to die with no supplies for several months. You could tell the managers hatred for Kurtz. He cared more for the ivory than for Kurtzs wellbeing. Kurtz confided in me his fears of dying. He may never have become the ruthless man he is now if he was never cornered and tortured by the manager. He also has a fianc waiting for him back in Europe, although from letters from her that Kurtz has shared with me shows her unconditional affection for him, I am not so sure about his love for her. I am still inconclusive on Kurtzs motives for wanting to marry her. He seems to be a very shallow man when it comes to love. Kurtz is truly one of a kind. He appears to be a...