You're crazy," Ludovico announced. Alessandro held his finger in the air. "Ah!" he said, "but at least I'm able to tell you my last name, and at least, when they take me out to the stake my dreams may be just beginning, whereas yours, by your own definition, must and will come to a dark end." "You fool yourself. Your illusions will fall away even before the end. They won't do you any good. You'll see.
In a dialogue between Ludovico and Alessandro, Ludovico accuses Alessandro of being irrational in his thinking. Alessandro, however, defends his perspective, suggesting that even in the face of execution, he finds hope and purpose in his dreams. He believes that while Ludovico's view is bound to lead to a grim conclusion, his own aspirations may ignite something greater, even in death.
Alessandro's response indicates a profound understanding of the human spirit and its capacity for hope, even in dire circumstances. Ludovico's skepticism underscores a common theme in literature about the clash between optimism and realism, where one character's faith in dreams contrasts starkly with another's belief in inevitable despair.
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