Comparing the Presentation of Cultures in Literary Texts
Question 143850 • TX-English II B
In this passage, Achebe includes a quotation from Heart of Darkness. Why is it effective as evidence that Conrad has racist views?It shows that Conrad saw Africans as being inferior to Europeans.It shows that Conrad saw Africans as being superior to Europeans.It shows how Conrad’s views evolved over time and became more biased.It shows that Conrad believed that people of different cultures should not interact.
Answer
A
It shows that Conrad saw Africans as being inferior to Europeans.
B
It shows that Conrad saw Africans as being superior to Europeans.
C
It shows how Conrad’s views evolved over time and became more biased.
D
It shows that Conrad believed that people of different cultures should not interact.
Explanation
Achebe uses Conrad’s description of Africans in Heart of Darkness as evidence that Conrad presents them as less civilized and less fully human than Europeans. That supports the claim that Conrad viewed Africans as inferior to Europeans. The quotation does not show that Conrad considered Africans superior, that his views changed over time, or simply that different cultures should not interact.
AI-written and checked against the verified answer.