Connection: Kurtz and Hitler

The fictional character of Mr. Kurtz from Heart of Darkness and Hitler bear striking resemblances. Mr. Kurtz was, as we know from Marlow's descriptions, eloquent, and through his eloquence, was able to captivate many people. Hitler was also eloquent. He used his eloquence to captivate those who would become his subordinates. In addition both of these people had what we would consider to be racist views of the world. Hitler, as we know, eliminated many people based on qualities he deemed inferior, including being handicapped or Jewish. Mr. Kurtz deemed native Africans as inferior "savages." He also wrote in his book that he would "Exterminate all the brutes."