Dom Casmurro 71.16 · 71.16

O desvanecimento do narrador

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Nunca deixei de sentir tal ou qual desvanecimento em que os meus amigos agradassem a todos. Em casa, ficaram querendo bem a Escobar; a mesma prima Justina achou que era um moço muito apreciável, apesar...— Apesar de quê?

I never stopped feeling such or which vanity in that my friends pleased everyone. At home, they remained wanting well to Escobar; the same cousin Justina found that he was a very appreciable young man, despite... — Despite what?

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O narrador reflete sobre o prazer que sente quando seus amigos agradam a todos.

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The narrator admits to a certain vanity when his friends are well-liked by others. At home, everyone liked Escobar, even cousin Justina, though she had a reservation.

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