A identidade na literatura brasileira

Abstract

The objective of this study is to explore how the concept of identity is articulated through the perspectives of various authors who engage with the complexity of Brazilian literature and its treatment of identity across different social dimensions. The analysis seeks to examine how literary works contribute to the construction of a Brazilian national identity and how they may propose new models of identity for the country. Identity enables the social recognition of the individual. Broadly speaking, it is constructed through both individual and collective processes, shaped by group affiliation and contextual adaptation, and remains subject to transformation over time. This research is grounded in the need to understand how the concept of identity contributes to the personal and social development of individuals, how they perceive and define themselves, and how they relate to others4particularly within the complex framework of Brazilian literature.This is a bibliographic study grounded in a qualitative approach. The methodology encompassed: (a) an examination of the concept of identity; (b) a review of scholarly articles; (c) an analysis of books and other relevant texts; and (d) a literary analysis focused on the representation of identity.To enrich the discussion, this study draws on theorists who have made significant contributions to the fields of identity and literature, including Antônio Cândido (2012), Ciampa (1994), Hall (2006), and Ribeiro (1994), among others. Identity thus emerges as a central element in literature and in the understanding of the human condition, as it is a recurring theme that reflects the Brazilian society