What is the purpose of the antagonist in a story?
RDS
to challenges the main character
ME
B
to fight against the bad guys
c
to battle the forces of nature
D
to stand up to social norms

answer: there description

explanation: the description of a character

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.