What is the attitude of Alessandro's father, the attorney Giuliani, towards his son's choice of career?

What is the primary object of "progress" in the 20th Century that Alessandro can't tolerate? Why?

What is Alessandro's opinion of his hiking partner Nicolo's mentality?

Why does Alessandro seem to make it a habit to desert the army and then return again?

What is the primary weapon that Alessandro uses to kill Austrian soldiers?

How, when and where does Ariane, the great love of Alessandro's life, come into and go out of his life?

What does Ariane exhort Alessandro to do in her long letter?

Even though Alessandro deserts, he returns and fights admirably and then deserts again. Does this make him a hero or a coward?

What is the scam that Brigadier General Strassnitzky makes on the Austrian army?

What is the symbol for Alessandro's spirituality...