3. What statement best explains how Cordelia responds to the west?
O A She is unafraid of the west and ready to explore.
O B She is frightened of the west but certain it
contains her destiny.
O c She is unconvinced that she will succeed in the
west.
OD She is disgusted by the darkness of the west as it

B She is frightened of the west but certain it

contains her destiny.

Explanation:

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.