Chapters 1-6
1. (required) explain dorothy's reaction to seeing the picture of "eleven well-dressed
negro women" in light of the political climate of the 1940's? why does she respond the
way she does?
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boccaccio employs the voice of his narrator dioneo to represent his ideas on the tension between masculinity and femininity.  while dioneo excites the members of the brigata and recognizes women for their unique skills and independent ideas, he concludes the decameron with a story reminiscent of the society from which these young aristocrats escaped, revealing misogynistic overtones.  dioneo boccaccio is able to explore the gender disparity which is inherent in 14th century florentine society.