In "Dante's Inferno," Dante the Pilgrim goes through some important changes as he progresses further through the Inferno. It is important to view Dante the Pilgrim and Dante the Poet as two distinct and separate characters. ... His behavior indicates that he is changing according to the nature of the sinners and their sins. ... Dante has realized that the shades he encounters are the worst humans that have ever lived and no punishment is enough for them. ... As the poem progresses we see Dante the Pilgrim and Dante the Poet becoming more and more similar. ...

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• Grade Level: High School