1st Body

New

Freud states in "Civilization and it's discontents" that people are naturally corrupt do to private property. Marlow is no exception to this rule. Just as Kurtz's "Id" took over him in the Congo, Marlow's "Id" may have  been unleashed as well. Marlow appeared to favor the "cannibals" over the "pilgrims", but on various occasions, he sided with the savage "pilgrims." When Marlow first arrived in the Congo, he said that he met a starving native. When he saw the native die, he said " [i dont want to stay around?] ".

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
"Civilized" societies, such as 19th century England, create an illusion of wanting to bring restrictions to uncivilized places like the Congo; however, after analyzing Kurtz and Marlow before they left for the Congo using Freudian ideology, the reader discovers that "civilized" people unconsciously desire a place with no restrictions. Before Marlow went into the "darkness" he was hoping to bring civilization, culture, and restrictions to the Congo. However, Marlow's "id" was the sole factor for driving him to the Congo. Just like Kurtz, Marlow's unconscious desired power. While in the Congo, Marlow is fascinated by Kurtz and how he was able to attain so much power and prestige. Even though Marlow consciously did not like how Kurtz treated the natives, his unconscious told him to be like Kurtz.