Textual women Liberation strategies in Myriam Warner-Vieyra’s Juletane

Many literary scholarships have examined various forms of oppression particularly in many feminist African narratives with French expression. Undoubtedly, women have been subordinate to men. As a matter of fact, patriarchy which has coloured every aspect of women’s space including repressive traditions and obnoxious cultures have made the male feel more strongly and more readily-to manifest macho behaviour in any given situation required for attainment of dominance in a hierarchy of male-female relationship. It is against this backdrop that the article seeks to explore various approaches to women freedom highlighted by Myriam Warner-Vieyra such that if such approaches are applied to real life situation, patriarchal tendencies will be contained in a male centred African states. Myriam Warner-Vieyra’s Juletane is employed as our tool of analysis. The Theory of Non- violence and violence shall be our theoretical creed. The paper shall be treated under the following headings: Feminism and women liberation. Women liberation strategies, Violent and non- violent theories, Synopsis of Juletane, Myriam Warner Vieyra‘s liberation strategies in Juletane and conclusion. Our finding reveals that both methods are potent at eradicating male violence. However, the non-violent approach seems more effective for it is invested to protect the two gender fibres in the society.

Keywords: Franco-African’s narrative; women; oppression; liberation strategies; Juletane