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kandii55
kandii55
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High School - 10th Grade

In Dante's "Inferno," why does Francesca's heart still hurt and ache?

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Posted by kandii55 on Monday October 6, 2008 at 7:57 PM and tagged with characters, dante's inferno, francesca.

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  1. gbeatty Teacher
    College - Freshman

    Francesca's heart still aches because she is still experiencing the sin, but now with full understanding of its meaning and importance. Those emotions—and her clinging to them-- are part of the punishment. This shows how sinners cling to their sin, and how rarely they change, even in hell.

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    http://www.enotes.com/inferno/canto-5-summary-analysis

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    Posted by gbeatty on Saturday October 11, 2008 at 11:52 AM