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Gracious OJIEBUN.

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This study explores the representation and subversion of subalternity in Francophone Caribbean literature through Myriam Warner-Vieyra’s Juletane and Le Quimboiseur l’avait dit. Relying on Gayatri Spivak’s concept of subalternity as its theoretical framework and textual analysis as its methodology, the study examines how Antillean women endure institutionalized oppression through socio-economic deprivation, racial identity struggles, and gendered violence, which relegates them to subordinate roles. Focusing on subaltern women, it highlights their silenced agency and the intersecting forces of racial prejudice, class, and patriarchy that perpetuate their marginalization. The discourse also investigates subversive strategies, such as writing, which enable female characters to reclaim agency and challenge dominant narratives. By doing so, the study contributes to broader discussions on representation and emancipation in Francophone Caribbean literature, foregrounding subaltern consciousness and critiquing enduring societal discriminations.

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