《荒原蚁丘》揭示出卡根领导阶层在西方文化的侵蚀下放弃本土优良文化并盲目认同欧洲文化,从而致使其主体身份丧失,最终导致其政权机构崩溃。小说通过比阿特丽斯这一人物形象体现了作家的主张:非洲知识分子不应在西方强势文化的冲击下迷失了自我,而应摆脱霸权文化的束缚,立足于本土优良文化传统,重构自我,这或许是非洲摆脱困境的先决条件。 The Wasteland Anthill revealed that Kagan’s leadership gave up the fine culture of the local community under the erosion of Western culture and blindly accepted the European culture, resulting in the loss of its principal status and eventually the collapse of its political power. The novel reflects the author’s assertion through the figure of Beatrice: African intellectuals should not lose themselves under the influence of the strong Western culture but should get rid of the shackles of the culture of hegemony and rebuild themselves based on the fine local cultural traditions Self, this may be a prerequisite for Africa to get out of trouble.