Da minha janela e Guayarê: o menino da Aldeia do Rio – representatividade e identidade

Abstract

This study analyzes the representations of indigenous and black childhoods in the literary works Da Minha Janela (2008), by Otávio Júnior, and Guayarê: o menino da Aldeia do Rio, by Yaguarê Yamã. The research aims to understand how these literary narratives present the experiences, traditions and identity formation of children belonging to historically marginalized groups. The methodology used in this study is qualitative in nature, centered on the critical literary analysis of the selected works, using an analytical/reflective approach to understand the symbolic and cultural construction of the childhoods portrayed. To this end, a bibliographic review will be carried out based on theorists such as Graúna (2013), Rildo Cosson (2014), Trindade (2010) and Soares (2009), whose contributions focus on literature as a tool of resistance and sociocultural transformation, essential for the development of identity and a sense of belonging in underrepresented populations. The reflections obtained from the analysis of the narratives point to the central role of children's literature in fostering cultural diversity and promoting the visibility of experiences and narratives that are generally marginalized, highlighting its relevance in the critical and civic formation of children.