The Giant Raft · Character

Minha Garral

Joam Garral's gentle daughter, bound for marriage in Belém, finds her family's happy voyage shadowed by a stranger's silent menace.

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Also known as Minha, the smiling Minha, Miss Minha, Minha Valdez

First appearance: The Garral Family

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Joam's daughter, whose impending marriage is a key element of the story.

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Minha travels the Amazon aboard her father's giant raft, engaged to Manoel and cherished by the whole Garral household. Yet Torres's veiled threats and her father's hidden dread temper her joy, and she can only watch…

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Aftermath
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Part I: Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon
Joam's daughter, whose impending marriage is a key element of the story.
The Garral Family
Daughter of Joam and Yaquita, aged twenty, lovely and serious, beloved by all.
IV: Hesitation
Joyfully anticipates her marriage and the journey down the Amazon, eager to learn about the river.
A Forest on the Ground
Excited about the journey but slightly sorrowful; she and Lina prepare for the voyage and their new life.
Following a Liana
Enjoys the excursion, forbids shooting birds, and interacts affectionately with Manoel.
VIII: The Jangada
Takes an active role in planning the interior of the house on the jangada, wanting it to feel like home.
The Evening of the Fifth of June
Among the family gathered to witness the launch of the jangada.
From Iquitos to Pevas
Expresses joy at the happiness of those around her and playfully interacts with Manoel and the padre.
From Pevas to the Frontier
Listens to Manoel's story and asks about the purpose of mosquitoes.
Fragoso at Work
Prepares to visit the village of Tabatinga for the first time on Brazilian soil.
XIV: Still Descending
She observes the black waters and their golden reflection, and engages in conversation with Manoel about the phenomenon.
XV: The Continued Descent
Minha expresses aversion to the vampire bats and engages in conversation with Manoel about their dangers.
XVI: Ega
Visits Ega with her mother and Lina, finds the local fashions amusing but remains unimpressed.
An Attack
Missing during the attack; later found safe in Araújo's cabin.
Ancient History
Minha makes a lighthearted comment about Fragoso and Lina's marriage, but later shares in the family's growing sadness.
XX: Between the Two Men
Becomes pale and anxious when her father announces the change in marriage plans, but is ultimately protected by her mother.
II: The First Moments
Weeps over her father's arrest but is comforted by Manoel's loyalty.
Retrospective
Joam's daughter, whose impending marriage to Manoel forces Joam to confront his hidden past.
Resolutions
Present with the family, her wedding to Manoel is overshadowed by the tragedy.
XVI: Preparations
Manoel's fiancée, comforted by Manoel but kept unaware of the escape plan.
The Last Night
Accompanies her mother to visit Joam, sharing in the emotional farewell.
XX: The Lower Amazon
Expresses wonder at the valley; marries Manoel Valdez.

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