This is a really cool implementation of graphesis to communicate philosophcial concepts.
At first I wasn't sure if the story's overall structure was doing something similar, maybe because I'm less familiar Leopardi's work. But the overall structure of the text did strike me as wonderfully conversational, with one thought slipping naturally into another.
The inclusion of Voyant tools alongside the text of Adorno's essay was also an excellent touch. Awesome project! I'm taking notes.