This research question would be the most appropriate for a four- to five-page research paper.

a.) what is the major emotional reaction of victims to bullying?
b.) are elementary schools currently effective in addressing bullying?
c.) why does bullying exist?
d.) what is the most popular method of bullying on the internet?

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.