Alone
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At the age of 19 a year has passed since the death of his mother and Gustavo was striving forward, even though such incredibly harsh times were tearing down his insanity, only held up by his beloved siblings which he loved more than anything in this world and the faith to God, praying to him everyday soothed his heart from grievances and desperation, thinking that his parents were resting in the salvation of heaven before the lord was good enough to help him continue living, and smile a little bit.
Without religion a man is torn apart in such ages, religion, despite being so oppressive, was still important for the people of Italy, their harsh lives would only get even more desperate without faith to move them forward. Many nowadays would call religion a way to manipulate and brainwash others, but it is also a way to guide people and help them find hope where they cannot find it.