In 'Heart of Darkness', when Marlow said that Kurtz "had kicked himself loose of the earth", what does he imply there?
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A.
That Kurtz is nothing more than dirt.
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B.
That Kurtz has dug the earth by kicking with his legs.
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C.
That now Kurtz has no human passion left for anyone.
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D.
That Kurtz is free from all the restraints of the basic morality of what is wrong and right.
Correct Answer:
D. That Kurtz is free from all the restraints of the basic morality of what is wrong and right.
Explanation:
The correct answer is That Kurtz is free from all the restraints of the basic morality of what is wrong and right. In Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness, this phrase signifies that Kurtz has abandoned the social and ethical norms of civilization. By kicking himself loose of the earth, he has transcended human limitations and conventional laws, entering a realm of absolute ego where he is no longer bound by the concepts of right and wrong established by society.
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