Answers are grounded in this paper and cite their sources.
In opposition to Achebe, I argue that 'Heart of Darkness' (1899) was, by the standards of its times, remarkably anti-racist and anti-imperialist. I show that it has various features in common with Achebe's novel, 'Things Fall Apart'. Conrad and Achebe, I suggest, are 'on the same side'.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Cedric Watts (1983) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 10 related papers. Consider them for comparative context: