Dunant captures the personal conflict felt by Alessandra - she feels torn between Savonarola 's fiery message and her own ideas .
Alessandra 's observations of the political turbulence in Florence are key to the storyline .
Dunant captures the personal conflict felt by Alessandra - she feels torn between Savonarola 's fiery message and Alessandra 's own ideas .
Alessandra 's observations of the political turbulence in Florence are key to the storyline .