Literatura e prática pedagógica: caminhos para a construção de uma consciência social

Abstract

The present research affirms that the literary text constitutes a crucial part in the construction of knowledge and in the humanization of the student-reader seen as a critical-reflective citizen and active in the society of which he / she is a part. During the period of schooling, the literature should be presented to the student reader as a means of accomplishment and pleasurable provocation in the construction of new knowledge. Thus, in this work, the use of studies considered by authors, in this line of research, will serve as a theoretical support for the scientific basis, since the general objective is, based on the analysis, especially of texts by Antonio Candido (1999; 2006; 2011), reflect the contribution of literature in the construction of knowledge and the humanization of students. Therefore, from this assessment, a parallel is made with the current situation of society with regard to the importance of literary texts in the construction of student-citizen reader. In this reflection, three short stories from the Brazilian literature will also be used that were chosen from their context and their narrative: ‘Passeio Noturno’ [Part I] from Rubem Fonseca (1975), ‘Nós, o pistoleiro, não devemos ter piedade’ from Moacyr Scliar (1968) and ‘Natal na barca’ from Lygia Fagundes Telles (1971); since, these portray situations of the daily life of the present society. To conclude, problematic situations involving the school as an institution responsible for the development of the student-reader were raised, and the teachers - particularly those of the Portuguese Language - were essential in the process of humanization and construction of this student-reader's knowledge.