A Summary Of Federigo's Falcon

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From a man’s perspective the only way to a girls heart is through fame and fortune. Women would deny this fact at all costs, but they are still sitting silently for a pricey ring to be placed on their finger so the guy can prove his true love. Is it true that money is the only way to show that you love someone? Could money be the reason that you actually fall in love with someone? This is a commonly argued question throughout society and history. I personally think that money does not really control the situation for a girl unless you are like many people say, a gold digger. Within Federigo 's Falcon there are three main messages that are being conveyed; the author attacks the common patriarchy, the author questions whether or not you should …show more content…

When the farmers were creating the constitution, when slavery was in full effect, and when white men were placed in society there was a rule of thumb put into place. This rule was expected to be the common patriarchy for the rest of mankind to follow, it did not last long. The main idea was that white men were supreme over and other race or sex. Not only were white men supreme for the longest time, all men were supreme over women. Within the story a woman by the name of Monna Giovanna was told that she should find someone with money to marry by her eldest brothers. Since the common patriarch was in place she was expected to listen to her eldest brothers. ”If only it were please to you, I should willingly remain as I am; but since you are so eager for me to take a husband, you may be certain that I shall never marry any other man except Federigo degli Alberighi” (pg. 165) She went against her brothers and decided to marry Federigo which had not fortune in the end of the story. This many have been only the second feminist statement by a man other than …show more content…

Within the story Federigo does everything possible to get his girl unfortunately nothing is good enough for her. Sadly enough after some time the women comes to find out that her son has grown ill. He only has one request, “Mother, if you could arrange for me to have Federigo’s falcon, I believe that I should get better soon.” (pg. 161) When she heard this Monna sets out to ask Federigo a big favor to give up his falcon, the only thing he has left. When he is surprised by her arrival he has nothing to offer her and unknowingly cooks the flacon because that is all that he has to offer. After asking for the falcon he realizes what he has done. He gave up on of the only things that he has left and that is beloved to him for love. That is when the question is asked should you give up everything you love for

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