How does the author’s decision to conclude the story with the phrase “Scout’s Honor” contribute to the story? Cite evidence from the text in your response.

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from context clues heliotrope is probably a flower.

a heliotrope are peruvian plants that have small purplish plants.

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.