According to Boccaccio, some people believed that the reason
for the plague was their own sins. In the year 1348 there was huge death in
Florence due to plague. People believed that God had punished them for their
sins. Healthy people distanced themselves from those suffering from plague. The
healthy people tried to remain safe by leading a normal life without much
luxury. They used to remain in groups, separated from those that were
suffering. Many animals also died because of this plague.
