After the Divorce · Character

Aunt Bachissia

Giovanna's formidable mother, who drives off objectors and stages her daughter's second wedding like a bride of good family.

supporting

Also known as Bachissia

First appearance: I

As a supporting figure in After the Divorce, Aunt Bachissia is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Giovanna's mother, a stern and commanding presence who tries to control her daughter's emotional outbursts and maintain social decorum.

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Aunt Bachissia runs her household with an iron will, outfitting Giovanna's remarriage in fine linen and kerchiefs even as the countryside gossips over the scandal. She drives Giacobbe Dejas from the house when he pleads against the divorce, and treats the ceremony as a point of family honor rather than shame. Her fierce, unapologetic management of appearances makes her both Giovanna's shield and the engine of the choices that will haunt her daughter.

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Family
Social
Friendship

Character groups

Village community and family
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Narrative arc

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Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Giovanna Era
family · positive
Aunt Bachissia is Giovanna's aunt, often acting as a confidante and moral support. How this plays out →
Costantino Ledda
family · positive
Brontu Dejas
social · negative
Giacobbe Dejas
social · ambivalent
Isidoro Pane
friendship · positive
Paolo Porru
social · ambivalent
Grazia
family · positive
Giovanna Era
family · positive
Aunt Bachissia is Giovanna's aunt, often acting as a confidante and moral support. How this plays out →
Costantino Ledda
family · positive
Brontu Dejas
social · negative
Giovanna Era
family · positive
Aunt Bachissia is Giovanna's aunt, often acting as a confidante and moral support. How this plays out →
Giacobbe Dejas
social · ambivalent

Giovanna Era
Aunt Bachissia is Giovanna's aunt, often acting as a confidante and moral support.
Costantino Ledda
Aunt Bachissia is Costantino's aunt, often mediating and offering advice.
Brontu Dejas
Aunt Bachissia and Brontu have a tense acquaintance, with Bachissia disapproving of his pursuit of Giovanna.
Giacobbe Dejas
Aunt Bachissia and Giacobbe are acquaintances, with Bachissia viewing him as a decent but distant figure.
Isidoro Pane
Aunt Bachissia and Isidoro share a warm, friendly relationship built on mutual trust.
Paolo Porru
Aunt Bachissia and Paolo Porru are acquaintances, interacting within the village social circle.
Grazia
Aunt Bachissia and Grazia are relatives, with a close and caring familial bond.
Giovanna Era
Aunt Bachissia is Giovanna's aunt, often acting as a confidante and moral support.
Costantino Ledda
Aunt Bachissia is Costantino's aunt, often mediating and offering advice.
Brontu Dejas
Aunt Bachissia and Brontu have a tense acquaintance, with Bachissia disapproving of his pursuit of Giovanna.
Giovanna Era
Aunt Bachissia is Giovanna's aunt, often acting as a confidante and moral support.
Giacobbe Dejas
Aunt Bachissia and Giacobbe are acquaintances, with Bachissia viewing him as a decent but distant figure.

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I
Giovanna's mother, a stern and commanding presence who tries to control her daughter's emotional outbursts and maintain social decorum.
II
Accompanies Giovanna to the prison and court, scolds her for her outburst, and tries to maintain composure.
III
Tries to console and scold Giovanna, insisting she accept Costantino as dead; she is pragmatic and wary of neighbors like Aunt Martina.
V
Cares for Giovanna's child, delivers Costantino's message to Isidoro, and reacts angrily to Giacobbe's news about Brontu's marriage proposal.
VI
Works for the rich Dejases alongside Giovanna, as reported in the letter.
VII
Visits Brontu's hut to borrow money due to poverty, driven by greed. She supports the marriage scheme, acting as a force opposing Costantino's interests.
IX
Bachissia Era supports her daughter's marriage and argues fiercely with Aunt Porredda about the morality of the situation.
Chapter X
Travels with Giovanna, keeps silent about the Porrus' discussion and purchases, and tries to lighten the mood with Aunt Martina.
XI
Giovanna's mother, who listens to her complaints and advises patience, while worrying about her own debt to Anna Dejas.
XII
Aunt Bachissia arrives after hearing Giovanna's angry voice, attempting to calm her daughter but is confronted and expelled by Giacobbe.
XIII
Observes the lawyer's arrival and comments on his appearance.
Epilogue
Suspicious of the affair but does not interfere; warns Costantino to be cautious after Aunt Martina's discovery; continues to abuse the Dejas family.

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