Moreira is the head bookkeeper in Soares' office. Moreira is mentioned often in Soares' writing. He is part of the backdrop of Soares' life. In fact, along with the boss Vasques, Soares considers Moreira to be one of the greatest influences on his intellectual development. Despite this compliment, Soares describes Moreira's personality as being one of monotonous constancy in Section 57.