Os perfis femininos e o contexto histórico-social em contos de Roa Bastos.

Abstract

This dissertation presents a reflection about the female characters in four tales of the work O trovão entre as folhas, written by the paraguayan writer Augusto Roa Bastos. These tales are: “Os caçadores de Capibaras”, “A imploração”, “A grande solução” and “Feira em dois tempos”. Considering that this author's works are marked by the wars of his country, it is importante to study the historical context of Paraguay, in order to understand better his work. The hermeneutic perspective underlies all readings of this dissertation. Thus, the first two stories present two characters that use their bodies to preserve the dignity, because of what the war does to their lives, turning their destinations. The other two tales presente two children that, by reading and listening narratives are able to imagine, create and live better, in spite of the difficulties of their lives.