Representações da integração cultural das comunidades de origem alemã no Rio Grande do Sul do estado novo : um estudo das obras Um rio imita o reno e Longe do reno

Abstract

This dissertation examines the representation of communities of German immigrant descendants in Rio Grande do Sul, during the Estado Novo, from the perspective of two literary works written by authors from this state, during the period: Um rio imita o Reno (“A river imitates the Reno”), by Vianna Moog, published in 1939, and Longe do Reno – uma resposta a Vianna Moog (“Far from Reno – an answer to Vianna Moog”), by Bayard Mércio, published in 1940. Is held a discussion about how these immigrants were perceived in their relationship with Brazilian society; in other words, whether there was an integration of these groups into the culture of the country and in the defense of national interests, or if they were still living the culture of their ancestors and maintaining relationships with German politics.