**Themes and Topics in *Cacau***
*Cacau* by **Jorge Amado** is a socio-political book that reflects the mindset of people living in politically fractured countries 【1】. **Jorge Amado**, a modernist writer, is known for works translated into 49 languages 【2】. *Cacau* explores the **Brazilian cacao cycle**, describing the conditions of workers on cacao plantations in Bahia who are at the mercy of wealthy landowners 【3】.