Question 1 of 2 • 25-26 Summer - HISD CR English II B 4th Nine Weeks
Which statement best summarizes the purpose and claim of Achebe’s essay?
Answer
A
Achebe’s purpose is to persuade readers that Conrad’s Heart of Darkness is a literary work that must be taught in order to illustrate the horrors of colonialism.
B
Achebe’s purpose is to persuade readers that Conrad’s Heart of Darkness exemplifies Western racist perceptions of Africa through stereotypical portrayals of culture.
C
Achebe’s purpose is to inform readers that Conrad’s Heart of Darkness is an important literary work that uses a complex style to make Africa seem mysterious.
D
Achebe’s purpose is to inform readers that Conrad’s Heart of Darkness portrays African people and culture in ways that Europeans accepted at the time.