Reread the passage at the start of chapter 26 (pp. 96-97), where PaPa LaBas enters Abdul Hamid's office and sees a bunch of “amusing lampoons” depicting European colonialists on his desk. What are these objects doing in the novel? What do they have to do with Reed’s concerns with representation and culture throughout this novel? Do these African “satirical” figures bear any relation to Reed’s own aesthetic and critical approach in Mumbo Jumbo?
Take 5 minutes to contemplate this passage and its possible connections to the novel's larger aims in your notebook now.
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