Chinua Achebe

Author,Thinker,Philosopher,Human

[Chinua Achebe @TheRealCAchebe]

@TheJConrad I am happy to have had this discussion with you

[Chinua Achebe @TheRealCAchebe]

@TheJConrad It’s ok, there’s a lot that you did that, I do not agree with, but I am starting to see that you had noble intentions.

[Chinua Achebe @TheRealCAchebe]

@TheJConrad Seriously,why couldn’t you have just created a positive image of the African people? the people you’re writing about have a name:the Fang.

[Chinua Achebe @TheRealCAchebe]

@TheJConrad So you’re trying to send a positive message, but you’re going to veil it under a negative surface.....That seems counterintuitive

[Chinua Achebe @TheRealCAchebe]

@TheJConrad In Marlow’s narration you even use the phrase “just the thought of their humanity like yours- ugly”

[Chinua Achebe @TheRealCAchebe]

@TheJConrad By doing so, you hint at a common ancestry, but dehumanize Africa, by depicting it as a savage, primitive, uncivilized place.

[Chinua Achebe @TheRealCAchebe]

@TheJConrad You compare the Congo River to the River Thames and say that the theme Themes “ has been one of the dark places of the Earth”.

[Chinua Achebe @TheRealCAchebe]

@TheJConrad Yes, I agree all of the that makes sense, but still why did you have to choose Africa as the place where this breakdown occurs.#RacialBias

[Chinua Achebe @TheRealCAchebe]

@TheJConrad No, it was one of a more religious passion. You portrayed the tribe lacking intelligence to a point that they look to Kurtz as a god.

[Chinua Achebe @TheRealCAchebe]

@TheJConrad I agree that the African woman’s reaction was one that was based on passion, but would you say it was one of romantic love?

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@TheJConrad Fine, let’s say I believe you, still why would you dehumanize the African woman that much? You didn't even give her a name. That's horrible.

[Chinua Achebe @TheRealCAchebe]

@TheJConrad That was disgusting, you just perpetuate stereotypes that set minorities back, and help create an unconscious racial bias against Africans.

[Chinua Achebe @TheRealCAchebe]

@TheJConrad Like your comparison of the “savage” black African woman and The Intended, a refined white European woman.

[Chinua Achebe @TheRealCAchebe]

@TheJConrad So don't even deny your #prejudiced views. You tend to assign roles to people and put them in their place according to stereotypes.

[Chinua Achebe @TheRealCAchebe]

@TheJConrad Well, there were better ways for you to pass on your message besides using obvious racism.....

[Chinua Achebe @TheRealCAchebe]

@TheJConrad Tell me how exactly I disregarded most of your piece while writing my essay. Come on #ProveMeWrong

[Chinua Achebe @TheRealCAchebe]

@TheJConrad You seriously cannot be trying to put yourself on the moral high ground right now, but you know what I’ll give you a chance.

[Chinua Achebe @TheRealCAchebe]

@TheJConrad Oh, so that’s what this is about?....Also, what are you trying to say about my evidence?😡😡😡

[Chinua Achebe @TheRealCAchebe]

@TheJConrad ...........is there something you’re trying to say here? #PassiveAggresiveMuch