In the context of Nadine Gordimer's "English Language Literature and Politics in South Africa," what role does language play in the construction of identity and resistance within apartheid society?
1
Language serves solely as a means of communication with no significant impact on identity or resistance.
2
English, as the colonial language, is rejected entirely by South African writers as a form of resistance.
3
Language is a powerful tool that shapes identity and creates a platform for resistance against apartheid.
4
Indigenous languages are the only accepted means of expressing resistance and identity.