Dom Casmurro — Chapter 48, passage by passage
The original Portuguese with a word-by-word English interlinear. Tap any passage.
- 48.1 No! I exclaimed suddenly. Not what? There had been some minutes of silence, during… — Sudden exclamation
- 48.2 They say that we are not of age to marry, that we are children,… — Conversation about marriage
- 48.3 She swore two times and a third: 'Even if you marry another, I will… — Double oath
- 48.4 I swear, Capitu, I swear by God Our Lord that I will only marry… — Mutual oath
- 48.5 You understand the difference; it was more than the election of the spouse, it… — Difference between election and affirmation
- 48.6 This formula was better, and had the advantage of strengthening my heart against the… — The second formula
- 48.7 If they insist much, I will go; but I will pretend it is any… — Decision about seminary
- 48.8 This reflection was not mine, but hers. — Reflection on origin
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