Dom Casmurro 80.22 · 80.22

O Céu e a Terra

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O Céu e a Terra acabam conciliando-se; eles são quase irmãos gêmeos, tendo o Céu sido feito no segundo dia e a Terra no terceiro.

The Heaven and the Earth end up reconciling themselves; they are almost twin brothers, the Heaven having been made on the second day and the Earth on the third.

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The narrator describes the relationship between Heaven and Earth.

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The narrator describes the reconciliation of Heaven and Earth, noting their close relationship as twin-like entities created on consecutive days.

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