But, the characters of Brancati are not idiot men. They understand that sexual obsession is the loss of their personality, even if they prove impotent to change. They say that Sicilian mentality is wrong and they would like to change, but their remains only a wish never granted.
So, they speak as a leader, or as an artist, or as a champion… but only ability that they have is to plan to do something, or to walk, or to sleep.