What is the best way to describe the theme of the story? A. Telling the truth, even when it's difficult, is the best option. B. People do their best work when they are afraid of the boss. C. Ambitious employees are more valuable than honest ones. D. Honesty should not protect a bad employee from being fired.

A - telling the truth, even when it's difficult, is the best option

Explanation:

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apprenticeships are formal, paid, long-term training programs that provide valuable classroom instruction coupled with on-the-job training for skilled, high-paying jobs.

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.