Why was Mary Kingsley’s work so poorly received by English journalists, churchmen, and other intellectuals?
a) Their nationalist and imperial outlook could not be reconciled with her acceptance of local culture and customs.
b) They thought she should have traveled only with the protection of British troops.
Consider This: Why did Kingsley begin to travel in the first place? See 10.8: Narrative: Jungle Visions.
c) They believed that information on Africa should only come from government-sanctioned sources.
Consider This: Why did Kingsley begin to travel in the first place? See 10.8: Narrative: Jungle Visions.
d) They thought she had adopted native religion and was undermining Christian beliefs.
Consider This: Why did Kingsley begin to travel in the first place? See 10.8: Narrative: Jungle Visions.
a) Their nationalist and imperial outlook could not be reconciled with her acceptance of local culture and customs.
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