Enunciation of Tacit Resistance in Nicole Dennis Benn's Here Comes the Sun

The study entitled “Enunciation of Tacit Resistance in Nicole Dennis-Benn’s Here Comes the Sun” focuses on how women use their bodies as a ground to opine their identity as well as to resist the power of domination. The objectification and commodification of the female body have been there in the history of mankind from time immemorial. But how they use the same body as a weapon against the oppression, as well as to survive in a society which upholds stereotypical notions, is purely intriguing. The nuances of response to the societal expectations in turn affect the identity and even the destiny of women. Women’s bodies are often subjected to societal standards, and failing to meet such expectations makes them inadequate. In order to meet the beauty standards and prove their compatibility, women find ways that could destroy them physically and emotionally as well. The paper delves deeper into the lives of marginalised women, especially of colour and the challenges they face due to tourism, economic disparity, colourism, social construct, and the cycle of generational trauma. Hegemonising and thereby normalising the societal norms instilled in the marginalised, particularly women, forces them to choose paths to survive, which transforms into a subtle art of resistance and resilience.