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Parson:

- No physical description because it wasnt important to him and


Chaucer had to spend so much time on describing his food deeds
and outlook
- Very Holy
- Practiced what he preached (489 / 538)
- Disliked extorting tithes or fees (496)
- Biblical Allusion to Jesus (Parson) and a wolf (devil)
- 3rd Ideal Character
Plowman:
- very poor
- Many a load of dung (540)
- Wore a tabard smock and rode a mare
- 4th ideal Character
o He was an honest worker, good and true (542)
o helped the poor for love of Christ never took money
(550 551)
o Honest in paying his tithes
o Parson is his brother

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