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FRANKLIN

The
Canterbury
Tales
About Franklin
He is a wealthy gentleman
landowner
His beard was white as a white
daisy
Big eater, and loves bread dipped
in wine
His house is always full of food
meats, pies, fish, and wine
Close enough to be Epicuruss son
his table is always laid with food
and he changes his menus with
every season

PERSONALITY TRAITS
is a kind, gentle, and positive man
provides generous hospitality
Always smiling and laughing.
A very friendly and independent
man
social climber and values
everything connected with nobility
man of authority
SOCIAL CLASS
He is in the class (upper) class, nobility before gentry, and is a very wealthy
man.
Lived pleasurably because of his numerous amounts of food, and
landholdings.
Even though, hes a very kind man, he is also very nitpicky and a
perfectionist.
Believes that the best way to live life is to always seek pleasure.

Franklin takes pleasure in eating, drinking, and by pleasuring other people.
Anyone who walked in his house, was always served food and wine no matter what.

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