(Instituto Federal de Educação Ciência e Tecnologia de Alagoas, 2022-03-29) Barbosa, Simone Cristina Silva; Souza, Adriana Nunes de; http://lattes.cnpq.br/9445221981244067
Understanding Literature as an artistic manifestation, possessing a socially and culturally
important role, this work aims to reflect on the strong impact caused by racism through the
literary book O mulato by Aluísio Azevedo in society. In an effort to supplant pedagogical
practices that contribute to a better development of reading in the classroom and to a critical
and transformative linguistic education, the qualitative bibliographic research involves a work
considered a landmark of the literary movement of Naturalism. Theoretical studies were based,
mainly on: Azevedo (1990); Goffredo (2016); Precious (2011); Rocha (2016). It is concluded
that it is possible to promote reading practices in the teaching-learning of literature, developing
from this a critical view about the predicted and unforeseen consequences of racism.