: The characters know they are being exploited but are too indifferent to truly care or act. ๐ช๏ธ Key Themes and Symbols
The 1929 novel (The Time of Indifference) by Alberto Moravia is a brutal autopsy of the Italian bourgeoisie, written when the author was only 18 years old. It remains a chillingly relevant study of moral paralysis and the "disease" of boredom. โ๏ธ The Plot: A Game of Indifference
Moravia uses a claustrophobic, realistic style to expose a society in decay. Gli indifferenti by Alberto Moravia - Goodreads
The story unfolds over just two days in the life of the Ardengo familyโa widow, Mariagrazia, and her two adult children, Carla and Michele.
: While stringing the mother along, Leo initiates an affair with the daughter, Carla.