Tuesday, November 5, 2019

N. 17 -- NOV 6: Volunteers to introduce Boccaccio's short stories

In COMMENT book one of the short stories. You will give a very brief presentation in class. The presentation includes a summary of the plot but, most important, a critical analysis. 

What is the moral of the story?
What does it say about human nature?
What kind of message does it communicate to the readers?
Is the message still valid today?
What does it say about THE SOCIAL VALUES (what was considered important and noble) of the Middle Ages?

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