White Tongue, Brown Skin: The Colonized Woman and Language

Delve into "White Tongue, Brown Skin: The Colonized Woman and Language," a profound exploration by Maya Boutaghou that examines the impact of imposed multilingualism on women writers in colonial contexts. Focusing on authors from India (Toru Dutt), Egypt (Mayy Ziyadah), Algeria (Assia Djebar), and Mauritius (Ananda Devi), Boutaghou illuminates the complex dualities inherent in the colonial experience. She presents colonialism as a pervasive force, likening it to a disease that manifests through enforced multilingualism and cultural pluralism. This imposition leads colonized individuals into a constant state of self-translation between languages of unequal political and emotional power, resulting in a fragmented self-perception. Boutaghou's work is both philosophical and deeply historical, offering close readings within specific historical contexts to provide a nuanced understanding of postcolonialism from the perspective of the colonized.  Key Features: In-Depth Literary Analysis: Pr