“ “ ‘The last words he pronounced was—your name.’”” (Conrad 164).
This quotation is from the end of the book when Marlow goes to talk to Kurtz’s intended. When she asks him what Kurtz’s last words were, Marlow lies and tells her Kurtz said her name before he died. Marlow’s lie illustrates his choice to separate himself from the company. Throughout the entire book Marlow expresses his disdain for the company because the managers were obsessed with making money and they did not think about the people that were working for them. Marlow shows that he does not want to be part of the company and that he chooses Kurtz over the company. In this line Marlow also reflects his view of women and that he feels they should be sheltered from the world. This is exemplified because he lies to Kurtz’s intended and tells her what she wants to hear. As a result, Kurtz is not shattering her world, and makes sure that she still thinks of Kurtz as the man that he was, when he lived in Europe.
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