Dom Casmurro 136.9 · 136.9

Fotografia de Escobar

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Mas a fotografia de Escobar deu-me o animo que me ia faltando; lá estava ele, com a mão nas costas da cadeira, a olhar ao longe... Acabemos com isto ", pensei.

But the photograph of Escobar gave me the courage that was failing me; there he was, with his hand on the back of the chair, looking into the distance... "Let us finish with this," I thought.

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The narrator draws strength from Escobar's photograph to finish his task.

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The narrator finds renewed determination by looking at Escobar's photograph, which inspires him to complete his task.

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