<Tr> <Th> Occupation </Th> <Td> Ivory trader </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Nationality </Th> <Td> British </Td> </Tr> <P> Kurtz is a central fictional character in Joseph Conrad's novella Heart of Darkness . A trader of ivory in Africa and commander of a trading post, he monopolises his position as a demigod among native Africans . Kurtz meets with the novella's protagonist, Charles Marlow, who returns him to the coast via steamboat . Kurtz, whose reputation precedes him, impresses Marlow strongly, and during the return journey Marlow is witness to Kurtz's final moments . </P> <P> Kurtz is an ivory trader, sent by a shadowy Belgian company into the heart of an unnamed place in Africa (generally regarded as the Congo Free State). With the help of his superior technology, Kurtz has turned himself into a charismatic demigod of all the tribes surrounding his station, and gathered vast quantities of ivory in this way . As a result, his name is known throughout the region . Kurtz's general manager is envious of Kurtz, and plots his downfall . </P>

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