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In "A confissao de Lucio" the identity of Marta is the principal mystery Much of what happens in "A confissão de Lúcio" seems inexplicable. Sá-Carneiro's presentation of the supernatural in the story is a mystery that both the characters and the reader try to solve. Marta's identity is indeed a great mystery since the question of her existence has a major bearing on the outcome of the story. The relationship between Lucio and Ricardo also ties in with Marta and is an aspect that should be considered. There is little rational evidence to show that Marta is a real human being. Indeed, the only active dialogue that we encounter is at one of Ricardo's dinners: "Que beijo tan desengraçado! Parece impossivel que ainda não saiba dar um beijo..." It is still perfectly possible that Marta really exists in the context of the supernatural nature of the story, especially since we must often look...

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