It deals with a variety of themes, from the cowardly, hypocritical nature of one prelate (Don Abbondio) and the heroic sainthood of other priests (Padre Cristoforo, Federico Borromeo), to the unwavering strength of love (the relationship between Renzo and Lucia, and their struggle to finally meet again and be married), and offers some keen insights into the meanderings of the human mind.
Bavi se različitim temama, od kukavičke, licemjerne prirode jednog prelata (Don Abbondio) i herojske svetosti drugih svećenika (Padre Cristoforo, Federico Borromeo), o nepokolebljivoj snazi ljubavi (odnos Renza i Lucije, i njihova borba da se konačno opet vide i budu u braku), i nudi neke oduševljene uvide u tvorevine ljudskog uma.