Thessituras of memory: Literary readings and the black being by the gaze of teachers of a high school in the region of Cariri-Ceará

Abstract

The present work aims to identify memories about the  presence and characterization of  black characters in the  trajectory of  literary reading of  high  school  teachers   of  a school in   the  Region of Cariri-Ceará. For this purpose, we used the research format of exploratory, quali-quantitative approach, performing bibliographic studies in books, scientific articles and dissertations, in addition to the application of a data collection questionnaire for educators of the aforementioned educational institution.  Thus,  the  analysis of the  collected information was based  on the  readings made during the  bibliographic study on the  theme and considering    the human being as a subject   that is constructed from the historical-social relations. As results, we obtained elements that indicate the  black character's payment of  memory,   the  ratification of the  myth  of racial democracy and    the whitening of the  Brazilian population, the  identification of the  black with    the marginalization, misery, submission;   but components were also obtained that indicate a (re)reading of  history and  point  to the  process of combating racism and  to the   affirmative  of  black culture and  identity.components were also obtained that indicate a (re)reading of  history and  point to the process of combating racism   and  to the affirmative of black culture and identity.  Thus, the literature is shown as a powerful interventional instrument for the construction of new knowledge and experiences.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.56238/devopinterscie-231