Vitangelo Moscarda begins questioning his own identity after his wife points out a feature of his nose. He reflects on how he is seen differently by others compared to how he sees himself. As he discusses his identity with friends, he realizes he is at once one person, no one, and one hundred thousand people depending on the perspective. He grows to hate his given name, feeling that names only represent an external identity. In the end, Vitangelo chooses to live in a hospice where he can be at peace, though he is seen as mad by others.