After the Divorce · Character
Grazia
Young Grazia accepts Costantino's small gifts and quiet visits, half-guessing his secret and half-willing to be the door through which it passes.
supporting
Also known as Miss Grazia
First appearance: II
As a supporting figure in After the Divorce, Grazia is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
An orphaned girl living with the Porrus, she is sensitive and tearful, caught in the household's tensions and teased by the children.
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A young woman of the neighborhood who receives shoes and small services from Costantino, she is shrewd enough to suspect his feelings for Giovanna without prying into them. Her discretion, or her willingness to look…
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See Grazia in IICharacter Web
8 connectionsA slice of how Grazia sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Village community and family
- Extended family and local figures
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Costantino reaches his emotional and psychological nadir here, realizing that his heart has "turned black" and…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Aunt Bachissia
family · positive
Aunt Bachissia and Grazia are relatives, with a close and caring familial bond. How this plays out →
- Aunt Bachissia
family · positive
Aunt Bachissia and Grazia are relatives, with a close and caring familial bond. How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See Grazia in IIIn the story
Grazia appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
