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Nonno

The grandfather figure in the family.

minor

First appearance: book i

Nonno shows up with force in V. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Referred to as 'Nonna' in Rosa's caution to Gian-Luca.
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Character Web

8 connections

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NENeroneMVMario VareseGIGian-LucaTBTeresa BoselliFAFabioNONonno

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Core household and family
  • Protagonist

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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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Nonno appears across 1 companion beat. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

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See Nonno in book i