Discuss Achebe’s own work in light of this essay.
Reading: Things Fall Apart, Parts 2-3 (Chapters 14-25, p. 130-209) Discussion: In “An Image of Africa: Racism in Conrad’s Heart of Darkness” Nigerian novelist Chinua Achebe critiques Conrad’s representation of Africa and European imperialism. Discuss Achebe’s own work in light of this essay. What exactly does Achebe think is wrong with Heart of Darkness? And how is T hings Fall Apart a critique of Conrad’s interpretation […]