The following question is based on your reading of “the metamorphosis.” what did gregor want to do for grete before his transformation? a. marry her to a wealthy gentleman. b. send her to conservatory for music. c. buy her a new violin. d. find her a good job with his company.

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.