Soon after, the seven women and three men quickly find themselves leaving town with only with an agenda to "pursue whatever pleasures and entertainments the present times would afford while shunning at all costs the lewd practices of their fellow citizens (16-17)." ... There are many quotes that can be taken from the narrative to exemplify this thought. ... Overall, it appears as if Boccaccio is pointing out that as humans we must surrender to our sexual desires. ...

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