Write a minimum 4-page double-spaced response paper that answers the following questions: Who was Chica da Silva? Why is she an important figure in Brazilian history? You must develop one cohesive, critical response essay.
Interpret these questions BROADLY. Think about Chica da Silva the historical person and about Chica da Silva the myth, legend, and emblem of Brazilian history. Think about who Chica da Silva really was, but also what she has come to represent.
She, like most people, is a complex figure and her contribution includes the basic biographical aspects of her life but goes beyond them as well. Discuss Chica's identity in broad terms in your paper.