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Giovanni

A man named Giovanni, likely a servant or acquaintance.

minor

First appearance: book i

Giovanni shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The trancheur whose young lady married the hall porter, causing him to become broody and scowl at his work until Millo reprimands him.
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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This scene is the dramatic climax because it forces Gian-Luca to confront the core conflict of his identity: h…

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