Analysis of the Text by Domício Proença Filho

The correct answer is option A. E) It contextualizes the plot subjectively and, in the conclusion, makes explicit the narrative focus to be adopted.

1. The Argumentative Structure of the Text

The text is the presentation of a literary project: a rewriting of "Dom Casmurro" from Capitu's perspective. To justify this "appropriation," the author constructs his argument in two clear and progressive stages.

Step 1: Subjective Contextualization (Paragraphs 1 and 2)

The author does not begin with a cold and objective analysis of Machado de Assis's work. On the contrary, he starts from his... personal and subjective experience as a reader:

• He describes his feelings upon reading the work for the first time: he was seduced by Capitu, but felt "indignation" towards Bentinho. * He offers his personal interpretation of the narrator, calling him "an executioner in sheep's clothing, a victim" and his text one of "accusation and vilification." * He criticizes the reception of the work, which, in his view, denies Capitu's voice.

All this introduction serves to contextualize the plot of "Dom Casmurro" not as a fact, but as a problem to be solved, all from his particular perspective.

Step 2: Explicit Statement of the Narrative Focus (Paragraphs 3 and 4)

After establishing his critical perspective and the "problem" (Capitu's lack of voice), the author reveals his solution. This is the conclusion of his reasoning:

• He has an "evidence": "why not give that woman a full voice?". * He describes the result of his undertaking: "this book in which [...]...] the owner of the "eyes like the ebb tide" assumes [..."His speech and his truth."

In this final part, he explicit (makes clear, reveals) what will be narrative focus From her work: Capitu will be the narrator, telling her own story.

2. Evaluation of Other Alternatives

• A) relates central aspects of the original work and then reaffirms the adopted point of view: Incorrect. He does more than "reaffirm" a point of view; he uses it as a basis to create a new work with a new narrative focus. * B) It explains the viewpoints of literary critics and, finally, re-evaluates them within the discussion: Incorrect. Mentioning the critics is a secondary point to reinforce your thesis, not the main focus. * C) It introduces relevant elements of the story and then presents reasons to refute them: Incorrect. He doesn't refute the elements of the story, but rather Bentinho's one-sided interpretation of those elements. * D) justifies the reasons why a certain approach was adopted and then reconsiders that choice: Incorrect. He justifies his choice and confirms it with the publication of the book; there is no reconsideration.

3. Conclusion

The text's structure follows a logical and persuasive path: first, the author convinces us of his... subjective reading from the original novel, creating the need for a new version. Then, he explicitly presents this new version, defining its narrative focus as the solution to the problem that he himself pointed out.