often puts stories side by side or interrupts his narrative with another story. Look for sequences of stories that reveal a larger pattern or message when examined closely. You should clearly state what the larger pattern or message is and explain why Ariosto is presenting his material in the manner that he presents it. To locate a section suitable for this topic, look for inset stories and then examine the context of the stories, or look for cantos that open with an authorial statement. (Examples of this include cantos that begin with remarks about jealousy, greed/avarice, infidelity, chivalry, women, etc.) Some topics, like infidelity, can be found in more than one place in the poem.
