Character Relationship Map: Absence

Characters

• Serginho (played by Matheus Fagundes) — protagonist
• Ney (played by Irandhir Santos) — protagonist
• Luzia (played by Gilda Nomacce) — supporting
• Mudinho (played by Thiago de Matos) — supporting
• Silvinha (played by Andréia Mayumi) — supporting
• Mateus (played by Mateus Mariano) — supporting
• Lazinho (played by Tony Ravan) — supporting
• Dona Clotilde (played by Glória Rabelo) — supporting
• Formigão (played by Vinicius Zinn) — supporting
• Ivone (played by Francisca Gavilán) — supporting

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Ney → Luzia (Family Brother-in-law) — Ney is Luzia's brother
• Serginho → Formigão (Professional Colleague) — Works with Serginho at the market
• Serginho → Dona Clotilde (Professional Customer) — Market customer
• Serginho → Lazinho (Professional Colleague) — Works with Serginho at the market
• Serginho → Mudinho (Family Brother) — Serginho's younger brother
• Serginho → Luzia (Family Mother) — Serginho's depressed mother
• Serginho → Ney (Family Uncle) — Serginho's uncle who employs him at the market

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Serginho → Ivone (Social Friend) — Friend of Serginho
• Serginho → Mateus (Social Friend) — Friend of Serginho
• Serginho → Silvinha (Social Friend) — Friend of Serginho

Story Analysis

A young man's struggle with adult responsibilities while searching for his purpose

Plot Progression

1. Market Realities — Serginho begins working at the market with his uncle, learning the trade while navigating the bustling environment.
2. Family Burdens — Serginho cares for his depressed mother and younger brother, taking on responsibilities far beyond his years.
3. Existential Crisis — Serginho questions his purpose and future while caught in the cycle of responsibilities.