The Gadfly · Character
Giovanni Bolla
A young revolutionary arrested and tortured by the police.
minor
Also known as Bolla, Evidently Bolla, poor Bolla, Giovanni
First appearance: part ii i
Giovanni Bolla's tie to Arthur Burton is one of the pressures that moves The Gadfly—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mentioned as having been entrusted with work by Young Italy and as staying in Leghorn.
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With Arthur Burton (friendship): Giovanni Bolla is a fellow student and early revolutionary companion of Arthur, representing his youthful idealism. With Arthur Burton (friendship): Giovanni Bolla is a fellow student…
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See Giovanni Bolla in part ii iCharacter Web
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where the Gadfly, ha…
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Giovanni Bolla is a fellow student and early revolutionary companion of Arthur,… How this plays out →
- Arthur Burton
friendship · positive
Giovanni Bolla is a fellow student and early revolutionary companion of Arthur,… How this plays out →
- Arthur Burton
friendship · positive
Giovanni Bolla is a fellow student and early revolutionary companion of Arthur,… How this plays out →
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See Giovanni Bolla in part ii iIn the story
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See Giovanni Bolla in part ii i