Helena

Book Review by: Altair

Original Author: Machado de Assis.

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The adviser Vale died on April 25, 1859. It had a son named Estácio and a sister, D. Ursula. These, at the request of

Dr. Camargo, seeking the testimony of advisor after his burial. To open the document on the following day met with the legitimacy of a female known by all, in this part of the legacy left outside and also the request to be living in the house that herdara with demeis family, and should be treated well by everyone .
         However, influenced by Dr. Camargo, which desired part of the inheritance, to marry his daughter with Estácio, these families will deal with prejudice Helena, as the result of a relationship extraconjugal. Although Estácio then go yielding to the laws of his father, trying to influence the others.
          A few days after arriving Helena, which despite the prejudices captive to all, breaking the barrier between them. The strongest was D. Ursula, which only gave the love of the girl when this will take care of one of their diseases.
           Estácio namorava Eugênia, daughter of Dr. Camargo, but by reason or another, could not pedí her in marriage. But Dr. Camargo, to see the influence of Helena and the inclination of Estácio it, becomes chantageá it, threatening count that conhace a child and also that sees every morning leaving a house. With that, he asked her to convince Estácio to speed up the marriage.
           With the official request, Estácio away from the city with the family of the bride. While there was, Mendonça, his friend demontra interest in Helena. What, through the help of Father Melchior, it is commitment seriously.
           After this, Mendonça writes the Estácio counting the novelty. Yet, to read, return immediately to Andaraí, where he lived because I do not see the married sister with her best friend, which in essence was a secret love, incestuoso.
           In an effort to help Estácio, Melchior shows you a letter, where Helena is not child''s adviser. What would make love possible.
           But Helena enter into depression, is far from home, ashamed for their misuse. That, after a storm, be patient. And, despite the medical and family, not resist. The whole family is slaughtered, especially Estácio, that the loved and was loved without knowing.