# Sisto — Adam’s Breed character guide

> Sisto in Adam’s Breed by Radclyffe Hall.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Cousin Sisto, Meanwhile Cousin Sisto

**First appearance:** 0000-book-i

## Who they are

A cousin who appears in the narrative as a relative.

## Relationships

### [Gian-Luca](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/characters/gian_luca)

_friendship_

Gian-Luca and Sisto are friends or companions, with frequent positive interactions.

### [Gian-Luca](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/characters/gian_luca)

_friendship_

Gian-Luca and Sisto are friends or companions, with frequent positive interactions.

### [Gian-Luca](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/characters/gian_luca)

_friendship_

Gian-Luca and Sisto are friends or companions, with frequent positive interactions.

## In the story

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/chapters/viii)

Maddalena's cousin, a fattore to Marchese Sabelli; mentioned as part of the plan to stay with him and Lidia.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/chapters/i)

Cousin who meets them at Levanto, drives a market-wagon with an old mare, and is puzzled by Gian-Luca's concern for the horse.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/chapters/ii)

The fattore who manages the Marchese's farm with suspicion and pride; insists Gian-Luca is English and boasts of his authority.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/chapters/iii)

Proudly shows Gian-Luca and Maddalena the wine-making at the Villa Sabelli; eager to impress his cousin.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/chapters/i)

Friendly but lazy and grasping; boasts of his cunning and sharp dealing, offending Gian-Luca with his lack of ideals.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/chapters/ii)

Excessively pious; suspects Gian-Luca of being a Freemason or Socialist; disapproves of Gian-Luca's refusal to go to Mass.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/chapters/iii)

Enraged upon discovering the empty cages, he attacks the Madonna and the Mass in his oaths.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/chapters/iv)

Cousin who openly declares Gian-Luca mad, equating madness with being English.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/chapters/v)

Confronts Gian-Luca and Maddalena but lets them leave.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/adam_s_breed_se/chapters/ii)

Mentioned as cruel, in contrast to Gian-Luca's pity for wild ponies.

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