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After the Divorce · Character

Mamma Porru

Mother of Paolo Porru, a poor widow.

minor

Also known as Mamma

First appearance: part i i

Mamma Porru first appears in 0002 part i i.

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Character Web

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GEGiovanna EraABAunt BachissiaPPPaolo PorruBDBrontu DejasCLCostantino LeddaMPMamma Porru

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Village community and family
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • 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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See Mamma Porru in part i i