Avitus and Marina: A Dialogue of Passion

Upon receipt of a letter from Marina Carrascal, accepting the relationship that Avitus proposed, he says: "The manual has been copied from some, and is satisfied. But is not the copy the same instinct, nature, matter? The letter will say what it wants, but what about the eyes? ... Oh, my eyes! Here you can copy it all, do not copy anything; they are absolutely original, classic originals..."

Analysis of the Dialogue

The Dynamics of Control and Passion

1.1. The text reflects the dialogue between Avitus Carrascal and Marina in the interview they maintain after Marina accepts Avitus's proposition of a relationship. In this passage, Avitus tries to maintain a position of control and mastery of the situation from a rational point of view, but despite his efforts, he is dominated by passion.

Key Terms and Their Meanings

1.2.

• Tame: To dominate, control.
• Habit: Practice.
• Add: Adds.
• Hesitation: Doubt.

Understanding "Monstrous Appearance"

1.3. A person who, due to a congenital problem, has a monstrous appearance.

Marina's Reactions

1.4.

a) Blushes.

b) Marina gets serious.

The Core of Their Exchange

1.5. "Avitus tells Marina that she has very pretty eyes, but inside he feels like he should just shut up, because if not, he will fall. Marina replies that she will not laugh if he says something inconvenient, and Avitus replies that he does not laugh when it comes to something serious, and they are dealing with the most serious thing in the world."

The Correct Answer

1.6. The correct answer is d).

Grammatical and Linguistic Analysis

Sentence Structure and Meaning

3.1

a) Add circumstantial time.

b) Because it is a hiatus.

c) 'Pray row'. You can substitute *so that*.

d) Neutral personal pronoun, 3rd person singular.

Verb Forms and Pronoun Usage

3.2.

• Copy: Infinitive + I
• Procúranse: 3rd person plural, present indicative + se
• Talk to me: 2nd person singular, imperative + me
• Salírsele: Infinitive + se + le
• Shut up: 2nd person singular, imperative + te
• Put: 3rd person singular, present indicative + se

Rhetorical Questions and Plagiarism

3.3. Proposal: "Was not the copy the same instinct, nature, matter? The letter will say whatever it wanted, but what about the eyes? ... Oh, my eyes! Here you can copy it all, nothing is copied; they were completely original, with classic originality, where plagiarism is maintained."

Identifying the Correct Statement

3.4. The correct answer is a).

Final Correct Answer

3.5. The correct answer is b).