Characterize in your thesis statment the fundamental similarities of their rhetoric as well as the challenges their stories pose for both Dante the pilgrim and for the pilgrim- readers. How does each soul address or die to stress the sin for which they are dammned? How does each deflect attention from that sin in telling the story of their loyal and faithful service to their respective lords, Fredrick ll and Boniface call? Does either man deserve sympathy or potty? Or does either seek to manipulate his audience with prideful, selfself-servicing rationalization?