Dom Casmurro 108.21 · 108.21

Intervenção do tio Cosme

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Mas a primeira parte se trocou por intervenção do tio Cosme, que, ao ver a criança, disse -lhe entre outros carinhos: Anda, toma a bênção a teu padrinho, velhaco.

But the first part changed itself by intervention of uncle Cosme, who, upon seeing the child, said to him among other caresses: 'Come on, take the blessing from your godfather, rascal.'

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The setting

The narrator describes how his uncle Cosme intervened when the child was presented.

A note on this passage

The narrator explains that the initial plan was altered because uncle Cosme intervened, telling the child to ask for his godfather's blessing in a playful manner.

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