Read the excerpt from "An Image of Africa: Racism in Conrad’s Heart of Darkness.” It is clearly not part of Conrad's purpose to confer language on the "rudimentary souls" of Africa. In place of speech they made "a violent babble of uncouth sounds." They "exchanged short grunting phrases" even among themselves. But most of the time they were too busy with their frenzy.

Read the excerpt from Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness.

"Catch 'im," he snapped with a bloodshot widening of his eyes and a flash of sharp white

teeth—"catch 'im. Give 'im to us." "To you, eh?" I asked; "what would you do with them?"

"Eat 'im!" he said curtly.

Based on these excerpts, which statement best explains how Conrad uses language in Heart of Darkness?

Conrad wrongly portrays Africans as having undeveloped language skills.
Conrad shows his belief that Africans are not capable of speaking English.
Conrad has cannibals speak English to reveal his own dark behaviors.
Conrad has Africans speak English to emphasize their willingness to learn.