The purpose of this diploma thesis is to analyze the parent-child relationship in selected novels by Anita Desai. The novels chosen for the analysis are Cry, the Peacock; Clear Light of Day; Fire on the Mountain; Fasting, Feasting. The aim of the theoretical part is, firstly, to introduce Anita Desai and her style of writing, secondly, to lay the theoretical basis for further analysis of the attachment between children and their parents. In this part the author presents the Attachment theory, behavioural patterns and parenting styles (authoritarian, authoritative, permissive, uninvolved). The theoretical part is concluded by a portrait of Indian society and typical Indian family structure - the environment in which Desai's protagonists live. The practical part consists of thorough analysis of the selected novels. The analysis shows Desai's tendency to portray such parenting styles that instil insecurity in children. The results prove that these approaches to raising a child affect the personality development negatively. It was interesting to find out that gender bias influences not only the life-path and self-concept of the protagonists but also the quality of their relationship with their parents.

Submitted by Filipe dos Santos (fsantos@pucsp.br) on 2018-02-16T19:28:31Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Silvania Francisca de Jesus.pdf: 1150104 bytes, checksum: c9efbc3f37cc189801b24a5d91e5a9f7 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-02-16T19:28:31Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Silvania Francisca de Jesus.pdf: 1150104 bytes, checksum: c9efbc3f37cc189801b24a5d91e5a9f7 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018-02-08 / This research aims to analyze how reading room teachers have appropriated a formation on intercultural literature, with Afro-Brazilian and indigenous books, to be used in Elementary and Middle Schools. The course was offered by the Municipal Department of Education of São Paulo, from 2013 to 2016. The problematizing question that directed this study is thus stated: what contributions did tformation spaces have with Afro-Brazilian and indigenous literature, together with the reading room teachers? The subjects of this research were the teachers of the reading room who participated in the formative processes. The theoretical framework that bases the study is the pedagogical thought of Paulo Freire for the relevance of his contribution to intercultural studies, associated with propositions of authors that align with this field of knowledge, Fleuri (2000) and Candau (2009). The research methodology has a qualitative approach; semi-structured interviews were carried out to apprehend the perceptions of the teachers who participated in these formations regarding Afro-Brazilian and indigenous literature. The results of the research demonstrated that the formations achieved their goal and the manifestations of the teachers interviewed indicated that the pedagogical practice with this literature has created an important approximation with the life and cultures of the majority of the students. Like the concern to have in reading room a critical-transforming practice, starting from ethnic-racial diversity. In this way, the importance and the systematic increase of the offer of the continuous formation, with that approach, to the POSL, as well as to the other professionals of the school community, is reaffirmed / Esta pesquisa propõs-se a analisar como professores de sala de leitura se apropriaram de uma formação sobre a literatura intercultural, com livros de matrizes afro-brasileira e indígenas, a serem utilizados em escolas de Ensino Fundamental e Médio. O curso foi oferecido pela Secretaria Municipal de Educação de São Paulo, no período 2013 a 2016. A questão problematizadora que dirigiu esse estudo é assim enunciada: que contribuições tiveram os espaços de formação com a literatura afro-brasileira e indígena, junto aos professores de sala de leitura? Os sujeitos dessa pesquisa foram os professores orientadores de sala de leitura que participaram dos processos formativos. O referencial teórico que fundamenta o estudo é o pensamento pedagógico de Paulo Freire pela relevância de sua contribuição para os estudos interculturais, associada a proposições de autores que com ele se alinham no tocante a esse campo de conhecimento, Fleuri (2000) e Candau (2009). A metodologia de investigação tem abordagem qualitativa; foram realizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas para a apreensão de percepções dos professores que participaram dessas formações quanto à literatura afro-brasileira e indígena. Os resultados da pesquisa demonstraram que as formações conseguiram atingir seu objetivo e as manifestações das professoras entrevistadas indicaram que a prática pedagógica com essa literatura criou importante aproximação com a vida e culturas da maioria dos estudantes. Tal como da preocupação em ter em sala de leitura uma prática crítico-transformadora, partindo da diversidade étnico-racial. Desse modo, reafirma-se a importância e a ampliação sistemática da oferta da formação continuada, com esse enfoque, aos POSL, assim como aos outros profissionais da comunidade escolar

Textbooks newly approved for use in secondary schools in Alberta reflect the belief that not only does literature have the power to change and shape our thinking, but also that the non-White voices of our culture need to be heard if Canada is to become a country which truly welcomes and values cultural diversity. The realization that many high school students in the Crowsnest Pass area of Southern Alberta hold negative stereotypes about Canadian Aboriginal people prompted this study which measured how effective studying literature written mainly by Canadian Aboriginal people is as a means of anti-racist education. Forty-three students in grade 10, 11, and 12, 22 females and 21 males, participated in the study. Both quantitative and qualitative research methods were used. Quantitative data, collected from responses on a gender-specific, six-item social scenarios scale, measured the extent to which students were prejudiced against Aboriginal people as pre- and post-tests. Written responses, field notes, journal entries, and interviews provided qualitative data. Though the quantitative evidence is not statistically significant, students in grades 10 and 12 showed decreased post-test scores, while those in grade 11 increased. Within each grade, individual students showed significant attitude changes. In all grades, female students had significantly lower scores than males, both pre- and post-test, evidence that there are perhaps different stages of moral development in females, as suggested by Belenky, clinchy, Goldberger, and Tarula (1986) and Gilligan (1982), than the male stages identified by Kohlberg (1969, 1981). Qualitative data revealed an increased understanding of Aboriginal issues and student attempts to view the world from a non-White perspective. Central to the study are my efforts to come to terms with my own Whiteness as well as help students understand their own positions of White privilege. This process was an emotional and disturbing experience for us all, yet one that brought growth and engendered important learning. I remain firmly committed to the need to adopt a strong anti-racist stance (rather than a multicultural one) and address racism directly in the classroom. Though difficult, it is perhaps the most important work that I, or any other teacher, may do. / xviii, 163 leaves ; 28 cm.

During the course of my dissertation I demonstrate the way in which Anglo-Indian women writers of the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century diverge from the genre of the "feminine picturesque" as explained by Sara Suleri in her book, The Rhetoric of English India. I look too, at what Indo-English women use as a genre, instead of the "feminine picturesque". I also apply Spivakean ideas on representation to their writing in order to see the similarities and differences between my primary texts and the theory. I begin my dissertation by explaining what Sara Suleri means by the "feminine picturesque" and how I intend using it to better understand the primary texts I look at. I also explain Spivak's ideas on representation and how I intend using them to further my appreciation of Anglo-Indian and Indo-English writing of this period. I conclude my thesis by discussing my findings with regard to the theorists looked at, and how their ideas have been reflected in the four principal texts I examined. / Thesis (M.A.)-University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2001.

The thesis deals with dalit literature and its role in the dalit movement. In the preface it summarizes information about indian caste system, untouchability and outlines the history of the dalit movement. It tries to highlight certain important points within the history of dalit movement that were significant for the evolvement and development of the dalit literature. Then it goes onto the dalit literature itself. The brief historical depiction is devided into parts based on geographic and lingual regions (Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Hindi and Gujarati). Further the author deals with classification of dalit literature and its relation with afro- american literature. She poses and tries to answer the question of who in fact is the dalit writer, how is dalit literature received by literature critics and briefly also mentions its language specificities. In the analysis of dalit literature motives the author describes significant and frequent storylines and shows the connection of literature and dalit movement. Specific examples taken from dalit works point out particular motives and nicely illustrate the character of this literature. Separate chapter deals with recently current theme of women in dalit literature. In conclusion author offers summary of the whole theme, emphasizes its most important points...

Il presente elaborato si propone di esplorare la tradizione del romanzo di formazione caraibico considerando il genere del romanzo di formazione, le sue caratteristiche, la sua storia, e individuando le peculiarità che il genere ha sviluppato all'interno della tradizione post-coloniale, soprattutto nel contesto caraibico di lingua inglese. Il primo capitolo stabilisce cosa si intenda con “romanzo di formazione caraibico” e introduce i dodici romanzi selezionati per questo studio. La tesi quindi procede identificando quattro argomenti principali, o macro temi, a ciascuno dei quali è dedicato un capitolo, e confrontando il modo in cui questi vengono sviluppati nei diversi romanzi. I temi sono: la scuola e l’istruzione, la cultura e la storia, la politica, la partenza. La tesi si chiude con una breve riflessione sul tema del ritorno. / The present study aims to explore the Caribbean Bildungsroman tradition by considering the Bildungsroman genre, its features, and history, and by pointing out the peculiarities that the genre developed within the postcolonial tradition and specifically in the anglophone Caribbean context. The first chapter establishes what is meant by “Caribbean Bildungsroman” and introduces the twelve novels selected for this study. The study then proceeds by identifying four main topics, or macro themes, each developed in a separate chapter, and by comparing the way such themes are dealt with in each of the novels. The themes are: school and education, culture and history, politics, departure. The study closes on a brief reflection on the possibility of return.