The Heart of Darkness provides answers to questions that the human race has been asking for centuries. What's really inside my heart? How can I control these feelings? Why do I feel this way? The authors' theory is that, no matter how much we try to hide it, emotions that we may not necessarily want are imprinted within us. What is different in his unique method of telling us is what makes the story so classic.Joseph Conrad uses films instead of the usual "antagonist versus protagonist" plot. It focuses on the identities of others to bring out the best and worst in a character without naming a villain or hero. In this tale everyone has their own potential characteristics to become the evil person they see in each other. By demonstrating the darkness in everything, it allows us to see what is truly inside these people. The Russian (Harlequin) is a very colorful man who is absolutely fascinated by Kurtz's character. He was almost driven to his death by the maniac for getting in the way of his ivory. Even after she still idolized him so much from g...