Marlow makes this statement about the Russian harlequin. Although Kurtz let the power and control of the Congo capture him mentally, the Russian harlequin had no interest in the power. He ventured into the Congo just for the sake of adventure. Once Marlow realized that the Russian still didn't let the darkness of power get to him after he had witnessed and been taught by Kurtz, he was able to understand that the exploration of the country was all that kept him there. This fits in with the theme of curiosity and adventure because the harlequin was similar to Marlow and Kurtz in the adventurous aspect of life. Although Kurtz was a mentor to the Russian harlequin, the Russian, like Marlow, surmounted the desires of power that Kurtz allowed to
