Across
2. to say the opposite
4. has same job or purpose
5. strong dislike
7. fake copy
10. take position or job of
11. not able to speak
14. legally disqualified
16. not having the necessary skill
18. not thinking clearly
lesson 6: unit review

heritage? culture? religion? gene? trait?

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.

the speaker versus the boy.