UMA ANÁLISE JURÍDICO-SOCIAL DA OBRA “QUARTO DE DESPEJO”, DE CAROLINA MARIA DE JESUS: REFLEXÕES GERAIS

Abstract

The legal-social analysis of the work “Quarto de Despejo”, by Carolina Maria de Jesus is of great importance as it portrays the social vulnerabilities the author and the Canindé slum residentes face in their daily fight for survival. This autobiographical narrative reveals the difficulties faced by individuals from marginalized layers, reflecting questions that are still present in the current society. This study investigates how Carolina’s work exposes violations of constutional rights, highlighting how this questions continue to exist and to be (re)intepreted from the perspective of the 1988’s Federal Constitution. For that, a comparison was carried out between the work’s historical-social context, dated 1960, and the contemporaneous reality, stabilishing connections with theories and relevant juridical concepts. The documental and bibliographic research showed that the violations of the constitutional guaranties occurred both in 50 decade and today. Furthermore, an government (lack of) commitment with public policies has been identified, corroborating the conclusion that violations of fundamental rights persist over time.