The author's word choice gives the reader a sense that the threat to democracy should have been enough motivation for the united states to enter the war. the united states was incorrect in waiting for a hostile act from germany. the united states did not have a justifiable reason to go to war earlier. the entry of the united states into world war i was justified, and the timing was accurate.

the narrator closes the lantern tightly so the old man is

not awakened by the bright light

explanation:

i believe the answer is inference

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.