Dom Casmurro 74.3 · 74.3

Recordação e Malícia

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Tal recordação agravou a impressão que eu trazia da rua; mas não seria essa palavra, inconscientemente guardada, que me dispôs a crer na malícia dos seus olhares?

Such memory aggravated the impression that I brought from the street; but would it not be that word, unconsciously kept, that disposed me to believe in the malice of his looks?

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O narrador reflete sobre uma recordação que agravou sua impressão e questiona se uma palavra guardada inconscientemente o dispôs a crer na malícia dos olhares.

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The narrator questions whether a word unconsciously retained from the street influenced his perception of malice in someone's looks.

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