50 points!

the woodpecker and the lion (read the story)

question:
explain what the main theme, or idea, of this story is. use at least four sentences, and give examples from the story to illustrate your answer.

what is the question?

first of all, dante wanted to write an account of the search for spiritual atonement and salvation, and this desire drew heavily from dante's own experiences. dante was living in exile while writing inferno and so, much like his poetic counterpart, he felt like he had lost his way and needed direction.

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