First, the freedom of sex in the narrative is a direct result of the ideals that accompanied the plague. ... While we most certainly see a direct correlation between the plagues "free" ideals and the stories of the Decameron it is also evident that there are some cultural norms of the era, which are having an effect on the text. ... There are many quotes that can be taken from the narrative to exemplify this thought. ...

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