Question

Which statement best summarizes Achebe’s perspective about Conrad’s Heart of Darkness?

Heart of Darkness should not be acclaimed because it deprives a group of people of positive human qualities.
While Conrad published a novel about the colonization of Africa, he did not unfairly portray the country and its people.
Conrad is one of many Western historians and novelists who ignore the culture and independence of the African people.
Conrad’s novella should not be considered a work of art because it tells of the horrors associated with the colonization of Africa.

Answer 1

Option 1.

Achebe argues that Heart of Darkness should not be celebrated because it dehumanizes Africans—denying them positive human qualities and portraying them as inferior.