11) Which statement best explains the reasoning behind the inclusion of the information about the National Endowment for the Arts in this passage?

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.

b. we are called to honor our own words of reverent prayer with resolution in the deeds we must perform to preserve peace and the hope of freedom.