The 'Empire Writes Back' paradigm emphasizes the importance of:
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Correct answer: Colonial subjects using the imperial language to subvert and challenge colonial narratives
This paradigm suggests that postcolonial writers use the 'center's' language to articulate their own marginalized experiences. By doing so, they dismantle the hierarchy of 'the English language' and replace it with many 'englishes'.
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