A relação trauma-aprendizagem em Ciranda de Pedra: um romance de formação

Abstract

This study is structured around the work Ciranda de Pedra by Lygia Fagundes Telles, focusing on the character Virgínia, a young woman who undergoes various traumatic experiences throughout her journey. The analysis addresses social themes and issues, particularly concerning family structure, family breakdown, patriarchal and controlling systems, adultery, self-exclusion, identity crises, grief, and overcoming adversity. The research adopts a qualitative and bibliographic approach. Initially, it was essential to examine the novel's context in relation to the author's historical background, considering Brazil's intense political climate marked by authoritarianism and censorship. The objective was to demonstrate how Virgínia acquires knowledge through traumatic experiences, linking her trajectory to the representation of a Bildungsroman. The primary focus for achieving this goal relies on psychoanalytic theory, particularly Freud’s (1923) concepts of the ego, id, and superego. This study contributes to a deeper understanding of Telles’ work by examining the struggles of a bourgeois family in the 1940s as it collapses due to adultery, all from the perspective of Virgínia—a product of this "sin." The findings highlight the challenges faced by Virgínia and the lessons she gains from these traumatic experiences