3. The author of this article states that it may or may not be possible to teach someone how to create the personal transaction that's at the heart of good nonfiction writing, but it is possible for people to learn how to do it. Why do you think he makes this point and what does it mean?

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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.