In five pages this text is critically reviewed in a discussion of theme and an assessment of the author's support of her assertions. One source is cited in the bibliography.
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In Sueann Caulfields book: In Defense of Honor: Sexual Morality, Modernity, and Nation in Early Twentieth-century Brazil, marks the desire of Brazil to present a modernized face to the world,
while internally, both politically and socially, the country was not ready for it. Through this process there seems to be a direct and distinct desire to portray Brazil as
a country of honor. Using Rio de Janeiro as her example city, Caulfield examines this move toward modernity through the avenues of gender, equality, family, and sexuality, among others and
uses the idiom of honor as the recurring motif. Of particular interest is the focus she places on womens rights and the changing views of women through this time period.
The idea of virginity and honor were closely held throughout the early part of the countrys formation. This idea seems to have been continued throughout this newer modern age,
but change was coming, Caulfield shows. In particular she centers a good deal of the book around the legal entanglements of the carioca (citizens of Rio de Janeiro) toward the
young single women in the region. Through the trials and the changing legal processes as women are accorded more rights, the development of Brazil as a whole is shown.
An additional catalyst to change, Caulfield reports, was the impending visit from the Royal Couple. As a result of the impending visit, Rio did not want to portray
an image which did not live up to the sense of honor or pride which the residents felt toward their city. They knew that international attention would be leveled on
them and that the impression made would be lasting. A major restructuring of the city as well as a repairing and revamping of the city began to happen. Rio was