Narrativa do Cotidiano: Pobreza e Privação Social no Livro "Quarto de Despejo: Diário de Uma Favelada" de Carolina Maria de Jesus

Abstract

There are several works of literature that portray and denounce Brazilian social problems. Among the main social problems represented in the books is poverty, understood here through the concept of social deprivation. Therefore, the present work, recognizing the importance of literary works to think about social conditions, aims to identify in the book “Quarto de Despejo: Diário de uma Favelada”, authored by Carolina Maria de Jesus, reports that express situations of deprivation that happen in the author's daily life. Specifically, the objective is (1) to use the concept of social deprivation to discuss Urban Poverty, through the daily life of Carolina Maria de Jesus; and (2) Highlight and recognize the importance of literary works for analyzing the social conditions of different groups, in different socio-spatial contexts. The research is qualitative in nature, using the content analysis technique. The results show the identification of different deprivations present in daily life reported by Carolina Maria de Jesus, making it possible to discuss issues of deprivation in food, housing, clothing and basic sanitation, which results in different problems linked to physical and mental health. It was also possible to discuss daily life in the city. Finally, it is considered that the writing of Carolina Maria de Jesus, about her own daily life, allows the construction of important reflections regarding poverty and socio-spatial inequalities, manifested in situations of deprivation.