A Legislação Brasileira e a Condição dos Afrodescendentes no Romance Torto Arado: Uma análise da Justiça Social e Direitos Trabalhistas e da Justiça Social e Direitos Trabalhistas

Abstract

In the novel Torto Arado, Itamar Vieira Junior presents the saga of a family marked by the struggle for survival and cultural preservation in an environment dominated by coronelismo . The fictional narrative mirrors the Brazilian reality in the post-abolition period, revealing the difficulties faced by Afro-descendants in the face of social and economic exclusion. This article discusses the relationship between the work and aspects of Brazilian legislation, such as human rights, labor rights, and land access, analyzing how these legal frameworks (though existent) affect everyday life. It also addresses the persistence of racial inequalities, as well as forms of labor analogous to slavery and child labor, as evidenced by recent data from the Ministry of Labor and Employment (MTE). The study concludes that the 1888 abolition was merely formal, reinforcing the need for historical reparative policies, stronger enforcement, and the fight against contemporary exploitative practices.