How does Machado de Assis use humor to critique society in Quincas Borba?
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How does Machado de Assis use humor to critique society in Quincas Borba?
Did anyone else feel the philosophical debates slowed down the story at times?
What inspired the choice to explore themes of madness and morality through the character of Rubião?