Joseph Conrad has been seen by many scholars as progressive because his work criticizes the practices of colonialism. However, as Chinua Achebe points out, his presentation of Africa and African people is deeply problematic. In your opinion, is Achebe right? Is Conrad a 'bloody racist?' Should we continue to read his work? Is there still value to discussing the valid critiques of colonialism present in his work, considering the other problematic aspects?

Read the excerpt from act ii, scene v of romeo and juliet. friar laurence: these violent delights have violent ends, and in their triumph die, like fire and powder, which, as they kiss consume: the sweetest honey is loathsome in his own deliciousness and in the taste confounds the appetite: 15 therefore love moderately; long love doth so; too swift arrives as tardy as too slow. friar laurence is motivated to offer this warning because he knows that something bad will certainly happen to the lovers. feels that romeo is acting foolishly and should not get married. enjoys giving advice because he is wise and can others. wants to caution romeo about the consequences of his actions.

Which work would represent a change to the artistic medium of this original work?

Read the excerpt from chapter two of wheels of change regarding