A coisificação humana na literatura: uma leitura do conto “A enxada”, de Bernardo Élis

Abstract

This monograph analyzes the manifestation of Goiás regionalism in the work in question, focusing on the process of objectification of the protagonist as a literary tool used to criticize the oppressive structures that shape the Brazilian countryside. The research discusses regionalism in Brazilian literature, with emphasis on its particularities in Goiás and Mato Grosso, and carries out a detailed analysis of the short story, highlighting its character of social denunciation and the implications of this objectification in the context of rural reality. The analysis of the short story “A enxada” (The Hoe), by Bernardo Élis, highlights how the author portrays life in the backlands of Goiás in a way that transcends regionalism, addressing universal themes such as the exploitation and dehumanization of rural workers. The figure of Supriano symbolizes social marginalization, and the work stands out for using the backlands environment as an instrument of criticism of inequalities and power structures, reaffirming literature as a means of resistance and transformation.