Romola · Character
Monna Lisa
Nello's deaf, elderly wife who assists in the barber shop.
minor
Also known as Lisa, old deaf Lisa
First appearance: iii the barber s shop
Monna Lisa shows up with force in XXXIII: Baldassarre Makes an Acquaintance. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Deaf old woman who allows Baldassarre to stay in the outhouse in exchange for work.
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In XXXIII: Baldassarre Makes an Acquaintance: Deaf old woman who allows Baldassarre to stay in the outhouse in exchange for work. She is cautious and cunning, but kind in her own way. Later, in L: Tessa Abroad and at…
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See Monna Lisa in iii the barber s shopNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Romola’s repeated reading of the printed Trial marks the emotional and psychological peak because it forces he…
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See Monna Lisa in iii the barber s shop