According to Dr. Mazzotta, what does the phrase “the little bark” mean ?

Dante 01/12/2021

A. It means that sinners must resign themselves to life in hell.
B. It implies that Beatrice will return later in the poem.
C. It suggests that paradise is close to purgatory.
D. It highlights the idea that Dante is on a journey of poetry.

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