In Passage 5, what did Achebe consider to be a central responsibility of the post-colonial writer?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. to help society restore its self-respect and overcome the psychic wounds of colonial rule
- Step 1: Refer to: 'the post-colonial writer bore a fundamental pedagogical duty: to assist society in regaining belief in its dignity and overcoming the psychic wounds'.
- Step 2: The writer is viewed as a cultural educator restoring dignity.
Answer
to help society restore its self-respect and overcome the psychic wounds of colonial rule.
Why not the others: Achebe explicitly opposed mere commercial diversion or uncritical political alignment.
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