People
Who was throw out a window
Lila
This Italian city is where the entire story of My Brilliant Friend begins and unfolds.
Naples
These two childhood objects are central to the opening conflict between Elena and Lila and are thrown into a dark basement.
What are dolls (Tina and Nu)
This teacher recognizes Elena’s academic potential and pushes for her continued education.
Maestra Oliviero
This cramped, poor urban area is where Elena and Lila grow up and form their intense friendship.
Rione Luzzatti.
This object is given to the girls by Don Achille instead of what they came to retrieve, symbolizing a shift from innocence to adulthood.
Money
This man’s reputation dominates the neighborhood psychologically.
BIG DON ACHILLE
This building in the neighborhood becomes a symbol of fear because it belongs to a BIG FAT SCARY MONSTER and is where the girls enter to retrieve their dolls.
What is Don Achille’s apartment building?
This dark, feared location beneath Don Achille’s building is where the girls believe their missing belongings are hidden.
the cellar (basement)