Which of the following best defines the work of a deconstructionist critic ?

Literary Theory and Criticism 11/07/2024

A. Calling into question the possibility of the coherence of discourse
B. Suggesting that the study of literature is based on the breakdown of language into signs
C. Arguing that language, and therefore literary texts, relies on the difference between terms and therefore constantly defers meaning.
D. All of the above answers are correct.

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