Dom Casmurro — Chapter 42, passage by passage
The original Portuguese with a word-by-word English interlinear. Tap any passage.
- 42.1 The following day I went to the neighboring house as soon as I could.… — Visit to Capitu
- 42.2 She was downcast, she brought a handkerchief tied on her head; the mother told… — Excessive reading
- 42.3 And as she untied the scarf, the mother said to her timidly that it… — Capitu's recovery
- 42.4 I also told her what had happened with me, the interview with my mother,… — Confession to Capitu
- 42.5 So much time has passed since this happened that I cannot say with certainty… — Memory of a scene
- 42.6 I did the same, as soon as I saw her like that... But I… — Observation of Capitu
- 42.7 When I looked back at Capitu, I saw that she was not moving, and… — Return to Capitu
- 42.8 Do not call me dissimulated, call me compassionate; it is certain that I feared… — Compassion or dissimulation
- 42.9 Now, the last truth, the truth of truths, is that I already regretted having… — Reflection on confession
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