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Racism: Not an Issue

Webster’s dictionary defines racism as “discrimination against the members of one or more races based upon racism.” Does Joseph Conrad’s book Heart of Darkness suggest that he is a member of this definition’s description? Not in the least. In his book, Conrad expresses that he is against what the Englishmen are doing in taking over the African’s land. Then, in his article, Achebe says that Conrad is racist because of how he projects the Africans in an intelligence manner. Also, Conrad is not racist, he is just inexperienced. Conrad is not racist, and his book should not be regarded as so.
The first reason why Conrad is not racist is the fact that he expresses that he is against what the Englishmen are doing in taking over the African’s land. He shows that the Africans were worked but they perform in a proud, no complaining manner. Conrad says: “It was something natural, that had its reason, that had a meaning. Now and then a boat from the shore gave one momentary ...

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