Question

Which statement best explains how the attitudes toward African culture are presented in the two excerpts?

Conrad’s passage describes a concerned attitude, while Achebe uses evidence to critique that concern.
Achebe’s passage describes an indifferent attitude, while Conrad’s describes a concerned attitude.
Achebe's passage describes hypocritical attitudes, while Conrad's passage gives an example of that hypocrisy.
Conrad’s passage describes a respectful attitude, while Achebe’s describes a determined attitude.

Answer 1

Conrad’s passage describes a concerned (but patronizing) attitude, while Achebe uses evidence to critique that concern.

Conrad’s excerpt presents a tone of worried pity or condescension toward African culture; Achebe’s excerpt responds by pointing out and documenting how that “concern” masks racist assumptions and dehumanization.