1. Achebe vs. Conrad
Joseph Conrad's novel Heart of Darkness has long been considered a classic. ... However, as Chinua Achebe points out, there is another side to Conrad's famous work than simply a classic piece of literature. ... Achebe despises this condescending attitude of Marlow/Conrad. ... Certainly Conrad had a problem with niggers." ... It's obvious that he feels a passion for this subject and through his impassioned writing and clear references to the novel, we are able to approach a classic with a wary eye, and draw our own conclusions. ...
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