Compare and contrast Pêro Vaz de Caminha’s “Letter to Manuel I of Portugal” and Nelson Pereira dos Santos’.

Compare and contrast Pêro Vaz de Caminha’s “Letter to Manuel I of Portugal” and Nelson Pereira dos Santos’How Tasty was my Little Frenchman. Be sure to address them as documents and relate them to their respective contexts. How do they complement each other as depictions of a moment and of the Portuguese colonial presence in Brazil? How does Pereira dos Santos’ film serve as a critique of documents like Vaz da Caminha’s “Letter”? Be sure to substantiate your discussion with specific examples from each. The essay should cite actual evidence from the texts in question as citations and should analyze that evidence by paying careful attention to the actual words used and their implications. Strong essays will give careful consideration of the actual language used in their sources and will develop their discussions according to an analysis of ideas as reflected in these sources. t is essential that you call upon specific examples from each text and that you analyze and address the specific language that is used. In this regard, please avoid mentioning current or historical events beyond the bounds of the course. Also, avoid making references to “human nature” or the “human condition” or any other similarly imprecise ideas.