A representação do conflito criança e família e infância e convivência familiar na obra "O meu pé de laranja lima"

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the conflict between the child and the family in O Meu Pé de Laranja Lima (My Sweet Orange Tree) by José Mauro de Vasconcelos, which highlights the impact of physical and mental violence from the mental structure of the main character, Zezé. This study examines how narrative sources are used to reveal complex family relationships and the effects of abuse on child development, considering the symbolic construction of emotions and imagination as an emotional survival strategy. Using an exploratory and bibliographical approach, this work will be analyzed based on theories that discuss domestic violence and its consequences during childhood, addressing issues such as the onset of maturity and resilience in the face of adversity. The following theorists were used as the basis for this discussion: Vieira (2016), Souza (2012), Costa (2011), Arroyo (2007), Almeida (2016), among others. Moreover, this work explores the role of children's literature as a tool for social critique and highlights the vulnerability of children in situations of abandonment and neglect. The aim of this analysis is to understand how literature can help comprehend the effects of violence and emphasize the need to closely examine the situation of children and protect their rights.