Maternidade da mulher preta: uma leitura da maternagem de Carolina Maria de Jesus em Quarto de Despejo – diário de uma favelada

Abstract

In the lived experience of Carolina Maria de Jesus's work, Quarto de Despejo: Diário de uma Favelada (1960), the harsh routine of single motherhood is evident, where the mother supports her children with total dedication. The author also addresses the influence of the patriarchal order, which imposes the notion of women as incapable, leading them to believe that they depend on male presence to achieve financial and emotional stability. The objective of this work was to analyze motherhood and mothering in the work Quarto de Despejo: Diário de uma Favelada, by Carolina Maria de Jesus. This is quantitative research, through bibliographic studies carried out using the database of the Portal de Periódicos da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior – CAPES, based on the consultation of the book Quarto de Despejo: Diário de uma Favelada (1960). Subsequently, the way in which the author recounts her daily life as a mother from the periphery was analyzed. As a result of the research, it may bring relevant insights into motherhood and mothering for a Black single mother from a marginalized community, focusing on racism and how she struggles to provide a better quality of life for her children