The fragment “Brazilian musician Tom Jobim’s line that ‘Brazil is not for beginners’” (lines 143-144) is used by the author to

contest Tom Jobim’s statement with the counterarguments that Brazilian foreign policy is totally transparent.

justify that Itamaraty is eager to communicate new ideas of which the dissemination of Brazilian culture and music is essential.

reinforce the idea that Brazil is not always easy to understand since the essence of its foreign policy issues lies beyond superficial impressions.

make an appealing literary reference for international readers to understand how Brazilian musicians in general view their own society.

reveal that Brazilian policy makers strictly endorse northern Atlantic viewpoints in addressing international affairs that are discussed in the Itamaraty rounds.