What does Dr. Mazzotta identify as the main symbolic theme in The Purgatorio?

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The poet's journey to ascend the mountainThe poet's effort to return to Florence from JerusalemThe poet's fall into the underworldThe poet's exploration of the earthly paradise

Explanation

Option A is correct because the central allegory in The Purgatorio is the poet’s endeavor to climb the mountain. The other options describe different parts of the Divine Comedy but do not represent the core theme of The Purgatorio.