# Paolo Porru — After the Divorce character guide

> Paolo Porru in After the Divorce by Grazia Deledda.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Paolo, the gifted Paolo

**First appearance:** 0002-part-i-i

## Who they are

A talented but poor young man, son of Uncle Efes Maria.

## Relationships

### [Aunt Bachissia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/after_the_divorce_se/characters/aunt_bachissia)

_social_

Aunt Bachissia and Paolo Porru are acquaintances, interacting within the village social circle.

### [Aunt Bachissia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/after_the_divorce_se/characters/aunt_bachissia)

_social_

Aunt Bachissia and Paolo Porru are acquaintances, interacting within the village social circle.

### [Aunt Bachissia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/after_the_divorce_se/characters/aunt_bachissia)

_social_

Aunt Bachissia and Paolo Porru are acquaintances, interacting within the village social circle.

## In the story

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

A law student home for the holidays, he observes Giovanna's grief with cynicism and engages in discussions about divorce and modern customs.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/after_the_divorce_se/chapters/part-i-ii)

The student who arrives with two priests after the argument, calms Giovanna, and promises to see the lawyer about the appeal.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/after_the_divorce_se/chapters/part-ii-ix)

Paolo, the lawyer who obtained Giovanna's divorce, defends civil marriage and expresses progressive views, causing conflict with his mother.

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