Read these lines from Canto II of Inferno , in which Virgil speaks to Dante the Pilgrim, and answer the question. “Your heart has been beset by cowardice Which often places burdens on a man To turn him back from honorable deeds Like some animal frightened by its shadow." How does Dante the Pilgrim overcome the terror that grips him at the thought of following Virgil through Hell? In at least 150 words, describe two ways that he grapples with his fear, using details from the text.

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type of error:

the error in the sentence is a "dangling modifier". a dangling modifier is a phrase, word or clause that "dangles" because there is not target to modify. in this case, "after mopping the floor" is the dangling modifier since it has no word to modify. the noun "house" cannot mop the floor; therefore there is a mistake in the writing of the sentence.

it creates a visual picture of the man.

it conveys what the scene sounds like.

it describes the actions of the boy.

it reveals the poet’s opinion of the characters.

it encourages readers to care for the characters.