2. EARLY LIFE
Name changed with 11-years-old
1897 – Instituto de Ciências e Letras
Law at Faculdade do Largo de São Francisco
18 years old
4 months old
13 years old
7. EMÍLIA Me at 5-
year-
birthday
party
"A Emília é infernal", bem definiu
Lobato: "Quando estou batendo o
teclado, ela posta-se ao lado da
máquina e quem diz que eu digo o
que eu penso?".
2’37”
5’14”
9. THE PETROLEUM
1927 – sent to the USA
1931 – got back to Brazil
Tripod: iron, oil and roads
1947 – arrested
10. QUESTIONS
Have you ever read a Monteiro Lobato’s book? (If yes, which one? Did you
like it?)
What is your favorite character of Sítio do Pica Pau Amarelo? Why?
Do you think Monteiro Lobato was important for our literature (in general)?
What was the name of his wife?
How many children he had?
Why did he change his name to José Bento?