Uma História de Poligamia: Autonomia e Influência da Personagem Rami na Obra de Paulina Chiziane

Abstract

Niketche: Uma História de Poligamia by Paulina Chiziane, published in 2002, explores the lives of women in a polygamous context, revealing the complexities and challenges they face. The objective of this study is to analyze the autonomy and influence of the character Rami in the work, highlighting her role in the cultural and social context of polygamy in Mozambique and her contribution to Mozambican literature. It seeks to answer how Rami, in her quest for autonomy, influences and transforms power dynamics in a Mozambican polygamous context. The research adopted a qualitative approach, using platforms such as Google Scholar and SciElo to collect relevant academic articles and publications. Literary representations and the Mozambican cultural and social context were analyzed to understand Rami's autonomy and influence. Chiziane9s work is a milestone in Mozambican literature and in the discussion of women's rights in polygamous contexts. Polygamy in Mozambique is depicted in the work as a structure that perpetuates gender inequalities and limits female autonomy. The narrative highlights how femininity is defined in terms of motherhood, reducing women's identity to their reproductive capacity. Rami challenges this view, seeking her autonomy and influencing other women to do the same. Her transformation inspires changes in the community, promoting a more equal and just vision.Rami's journey, from submission to autonomy, underscores the importance of female solidarity and the capacity of women to transform their lives and society.