“The Day They Burned the Books” by Jean Rhys provides a sophisticated examination of resistance and identity creation in a colonial setting. The way that Rhys creates her characters’ identities is examined in this essay, especially in light of the intricate power relationships between race and class in the Caribbean. The investigation highlights the subtle and overt ways people negotiate their identities and subvert the prevailing colonial narratives by looking at the experiences of both adults and children. This study demonstrates how seemingly inconsequential deeds and silences may be effective forms of resistance against the repressive powers of colonialism through attentive readings of major passages.” Historical-comparative method , biological and socio-cultural methods have been used in the research.

Identity formation, resistance, colonialism, post colonialism, race, class, power dynamics

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