Dom Casmurro 71.9 · 71.9

Movimentos rápidos e amizade

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Notei que os movimentos rápidos que tinha e dominava na aula, também os dominava agora, na sala como na mesa. A hora que passou comigo foi de franca amizade. Mostrei-lhe os poucos livros que possuía.

I noticed that the quick movements I had and dominated in class, I also dominated them now, in the room as at the table. The hour he spent with me was of frank friendship. I showed him the few books I possessed.

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O narrador observa que seus movimentos rápidos, que dominava na aula, também os dominava em outros ambientes.

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The narrator observes that his quick movements, which he controlled in class, he also controlled in other settings. He describes a friendly hour spent with someone and showing his few books.

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