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In the short story "The Case of the Cane", Machado de Assis creates an ironic narrative about morality and expediency. Damião, a young man who has run away from the seminary, seeks shelter in the home of an influential lady, where he witnesses an episode of domestic violence against a slave. Faced with the situation, he must decide between acting according to his conscience or protecting his own interests, revealing deep social and ethical tensions.
In the short story "The Case of the Cane", Machado de Assis creates an ironic narrative about morality and expediency. Damião, a young man who has run away from the seminary, seeks shelter in the home of an influential lady, where he witnesses an episode of domestic violence against a slave. Face...
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