Brontu Dejas

Giovanna Era

Brontu is a persistent suitor of Giovanna, creating romantic tension and rivalry with Costantino.

Aunt Bachissia

Aunt Bachissia and Brontu have a tense acquaintance, with Bachissia disapproving of his pursuit of Giovanna.

Giacobbe Dejas

Brontu and Giacobbe are brothers, with a complex relationship marked by rivalry and family duty.

Costantino Ledda

Brontu and Costantino are bitter rivals, competing for Giovanna's affection and social standing.

Giacobbe Dejas

Brontu and Giacobbe are brothers, with a complex relationship marked by rivalry and family duty.

Aunt Bachissia

Aunt Bachissia and Brontu have a tense acquaintance, with Bachissia disapproving of his pursuit of Giovanna.

Giovanna Era

Brontu is a persistent suitor of Giovanna, creating romantic tension and rivalry with Costantino.

Giovanna Era

Brontu is a persistent suitor of Giovanna, creating romantic tension and rivalry with Costantino.

Costantino Ledda

Brontu and Costantino are bitter rivals, competing for Giovanna's affection and social standing.

Aunt Bachissia

Aunt Bachissia and Brontu have a tense acquaintance, with Bachissia disapproving of his pursuit of Giovanna.

Costantino Ledda

Brontu and Costantino are bitter rivals, competing for Giovanna's affection and social standing.

Giacobbe Dejas

Brontu and Giacobbe are brothers, with a complex relationship marked by rivalry and family duty.

After the Divorce

Giovanna's new husband, whose interest in her led to the marriage.

IV

Drunk, confesses his love for Giovanna and his plan to marry her after her divorce; later returns from work and takes savage pleasure in the Eras' misfortune.

V

Attends Mass in new clothes; Giacobbe reports that Brontu publicly offered to marry Giovanna if she gets a divorce.

VI

Mentioned as having a passion for Giovanna, which she had refused; Costantino feels alarm upon learning Giovanna works at the Dejases.

VII

Driven by passion for Giovanna, he torments Giacobbe with his marriage project. In a flashback, he decides to go to Giovanna's house to speak with her after Aunt Bachissia's visit.

Chapter X

Sits talking quietly, gazing passionately at Giovanna; follows her to the adjoining room and embraces her.

XI

Giovanna's husband, who is often drunk and angry, making her life unbearable.

XII

Brontu is drunk and quarrelsome, attempting to assert dominance over Giovanna but ultimately sobering when the conflict escalates. He tries to mediate but is ineffectual.

XIII

Freshly shaven and gay, participates in the baptismal procession.

XIV

Mentioned as someone Giacobbe wants to confess to; has visited the sick man twice.

XV

Mentioned as the man Giovanna has married, adding to Costantino's sense of loss.

XVI

Heard laughing with Giovanna; his marriage to her is described as abusive, treating her like a slave.

XVII

Mentioned as a threat by Uncle Isidoro; Costantino dismisses the danger of Brontu killing or arresting him.