In Conrad's Heart of Darkness, Kurtz dies on the boat with his final words being "The Horror! The Horror!" Because of his surroundings and hard life, Kurtz yells these final words as he reflects on the sadness and disappointment of the events that have taken place in his life. Kurtz spent his whole life in the ivory business, encountering many obstacles and learning lessons. Unfortunately, Kurtz learns the true meaning of life on his death bed, once its too late. I feel he yells these words for this reason, for the reason that he never got to truly experience life and its importance, a "horrific" way to end life with this epiphany.
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