The Canterbury Tales Pilgrim Chart

You will find below all the pilgrims mentioned in The General Prologue. Be able to answer the following:
1. How does Chaucer characterize each pilgrim? (What does Chaucer say about them?) Offer two
details with line numbers.
2. Describe Chaucers attitude toward each pilgrim. (What does he really think of them?)
3. Rank each pilgrim in the chart at the end of this handout.
Pilgrim Chaucers
Characterization
Two Details Chaucers Attitude
The Knight
Estate:
1.

2.

Squire
Estate:
1.

2.

Yeoman
Estate:
1.

2.

Prioress
Estate:
1.

2.

Monk
Estate:
1.

2.

Friar
Estate:
1.

2.

Merchant
Estate:
1.

2.

Clerk
Estate:
1.

2.

Sergeant-at-Law
Estate:
1.

2.

Franklin
Estate:
1.

2.

Haberdasher,
Carpenter, Weaver,
Dyer, Tapestry Maker
Estate:
1.

2.

Cook
Estate:
1.

2.

Shipman
Estate:
1.

2.

Doctor of Medicine
Estate:
1.

2.

Wife of Bath
Estate:
1.

2.

Parson
Estate:
1.

2.

Plowman
Estate:
1.

2.

Miller
Estate:
1.

2.

Manciple
Estate:
1.

2.

Reeve
Estate:
1.

2.

Summoner
Estate:
1.

2.

Pardoner
Estate:
1.

2.

Host
Estate:
1.

2.


Best Pilgrims Worst Pilgrims
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