Heroes with Solid Feet: Questions:

1. Find one example of a strong word choice (diction). Why do you think the author chose to use this word/phrase and how did it affect the meaning of this piece?

2. Find one example of a word whose literal meaning is different from the implied meaning. How does the connotation of this word affect the meaning of the sentence or piece?

3. Create one reading question that highlights an important aspect of this work.

Explanation: yo no sé

I dont know

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.