The text appears to be a first-person narrative of a young girl named Sofia, who lived in a rural area of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Sofia's grandfather, a violent man who had previously tried to kill his own daughters and had broken his wife's arm, had died when Sofia was four months old. Despite this, Sofia claimed to have seen her grandfather's spirit in her house on several occasions, which initially frightened her.
One incident occurred when Sofia was 11 years old. She returned home from school to find her grandfather sitting on her bed. When she tried to run to her mother's room, her grandfather told her not to go with her parents the next day. Sofia was initially scared but thought her grandfather's spirit was different from how he was when he was alive.
A few days later, Sofia's father told her not to go with him and her mother to the farm because a tiger had been released in the nearby forest. Sofia, however, decided to stay at home. That night, her father's tractor fell off the bench, and he was critically injured. Sofia later realized that her grandfather's spirit had saved her from the tiger, just as he had saved her from the tractor accident.
Sofia's family were initially skeptical of her claims, but eventually came to believe her. Sofia's grandmother, who had missed her husband but accepted his violent past, expressed relief that he was now at peace. Sofia expressed gratitude to her grandfather's spirit for saving her life.
1. The story is about a girl named Sofia who, at the age of 11, experienced a strange encounter with her deceased grandfather.
2. Sofia lived in a city in the interior of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
3. One day, Sofia returned from school and found her grandfather sitting on her bed, expressionless and staring at her.
4. Sofia initially thought someone had broken into her house, but her cousin confirmed that no break-in occurred.
5. Sofia's grandfather had been violent in life and had tried to kill his own daughters and his wife.
6. Sofia's mother had never talked about her grandfather to her, and Sofia had never met him when he was alive.
7. Sofia's family lived near a forest, and her father worked in the fields.
8. A tiger was released into the city forest, causing fear and disruption in the community.
9. Sofia's parents would take her with them to the farm to work, but she was scared to be alone at home.
10. One day, while Sofia was staying at home alone, her grandfather appeared again.
11. On another day, Sofia's father was nearly killed when the tractor he was riding fell off and rolled over him.
12. Sofia's grandfather appeared to her again, this time warning her not to go with her parents.
13. Sofia's father survived the accident, and Sofia believes her grandfather saved her father's life.
14. Sofia's grandmother, who had been afraid of her violent husband, is now at peace, believing that his death was the best thing that happened to him.