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(A): Postcolonial criticism challenges the idea that Western literature and its values are universally applicable.
(B): Postcolonial criticism emphasizes the importance of cultural difference and the representation of diverse cultures in literature.
(C): While peaceful co-existence is a positive value, it is not specifically a central premise of postcolonial criticism. Postcolonial criticism is more focused on the power dynamics and struggles resulting from colonial histories.
(D): Postcolonial criticism often explores and celebrates the concept of hybridity (the mixing of cultures) and cultural polyvalency (the existence of multiple cultural meanings and identities).
(E): Postcolonial criticism resists attempts to homogenize people based on race, class, and nationality, emphasizing instead the multiplicity of identities and experiences.