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“An Image of Africa” by Chinua Achebe

“An Image of Africa” by Chinua Achebe. An African Perspective of Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad. Chinua Achebe. 1930 – 2013 Novelist, poet, professor, critic Born in Nigeria Idolized Heart of Darkness as a boy. Things Fall Apart.

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“An Image of Africa” by Chinua Achebe

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  1. “An Image of Africa” by Chinua Achebe An African Perspective of Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad

  2. Chinua Achebe • 1930 – 2013 • Novelist, poet, professor, critic • Born in Nigeria • Idolized Heart of Darkness as a boy

  3. Things Fall Apart • Achebe published his famous novel Things Fall Apart in 1958 • The novel chronicled the arrival of Europeans in Africa, from the perspective of native Africans • The novel is one of the most widely read in American literature

  4. Critique of Heart of Darkness • Changed perspective on the novel • Now views the novel as racist and “inappropriate” • Believes the novel should not be taught in schools

  5. Interview with Achebe on NPR If downloading this presentation online, the link to the recording can be found under “project resources”

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