Which statement best summarizes the purpose and claim of Achebe’s essay? A: Achebe’s purpose is to persuade readers that Conrad’s Heart of Darkness is a literary work that must be taught in order to illustrate the horrors of colonialism.
B: Achebe’s purpose is to persuade readers that Conrad’s Heart of Darkness exemplifies Western racist perceptions of Africa through stereotypical portrayals of culture.
C: Achebe’s purpose is to inform readers that Conrad’s Heart of Darkness is an important literary work that uses a complex style to make Africa seem mysterious.
D: Achebe’s purpose is to inform readers that Conrad’s Heart of Darkness portrays African people and culture in ways that Europeans accepted at the time.

Achebe’s purpose is to persuade readers that Conrad’s heart of darkness exemplifies western racist perceptions of Africa through stereotypical portrayals of culture.

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explanation:

the silver bells of the sleds are merry and keep time in the winter nights while the sky twinkles happily. the golden bells of weddings are delightful in their peaceful happiness, foretelling a rapturous future. meanwhile, the brazen alarm bells scream frightfully in the night, with a discordant and desperate sound. in their clamor, these bells convey terror, horror, and anger. finally, the iron bells are solemn and melancholy, while those in the church steeple are like ghouls who feel happiness. the king of the ghouls, who rings the bells, cheerfully keeps time with the moaning and groaning bells.