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Does everything with a passion Destined to become just like his father
Served in the cavalry and done valiantly Likes to sing and write songs
Contrasts with his fatherthe religious chivalric knightthe squire is very romantic. His dress is fancy and there is a lot of social desire. Always out to win his ladys favor in the cavalry. Chaucer is accepting of the squire, but not admiring. He has growing up to do, but will make a good knight
Chaucer looks at the Yeoman positively and uses no irony in the description; Suggests that like the Knight and the Squire, the Yeoman is a worthy occupation
Prioress (Nun)(lines122168)
Eglentyen/sweetbriar Exceptionally mannerly when eating Animal rights activist should be concerned with?
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Coral trinket on her arm, green prayer beads, Love Conquers all on her golden brooch suggests
Rich tastes; worldliness
Sentimental and tender & speaks elegant French Smile is simple and coy; elegant nose; glass gray eyes,; small, soft, red mouth suggests
Perfect beauty
Irony of Chaucer: charity should be for needy people, but it is for animals; love is very worldly rather than Amor Dei, godly; expresses a desire to show courtly manners, rather than follow rules of simplicity; expensive jewelry suggests worldliness instead of poverty.
The Monk it Chaucers prologue is corrupt; Loves good food, expensive clothing and hunting violate the monastic views of poverty and simplicity and displays no guilt. Hunting was a big no-no for Monks. Irony: finest sort, suitable to be an abbot, agrees with point of view, fair prelaat
Sings and plays hurdy-gurdy and lisps to attract women Fixes up many young womenafter giving them lovely giftssuggests
He has seduced them first
Chaucer paints a picture of the corrupt clergy Irony: strong pillar of the church, calls him merry, sweet, pleasant and worthy
Irony: Chaucer makes a point to comment on pretending as a part of human nature and the Lawyer believes he is much more important than society really views him.
Idealized characterindustrious and a hard worker who lives in peace and always helps out his neighbors. He loves God and always pays his tithes. Chaucer admires his pride and is calling.
Representation of a dishonest man; he is a rich and makes as much of his own profits as he can; physical description is representative of his personality: shameless, wordy, quarrelsome, deceitful and lecherous. He steals grain and yet has a golden thumb Irony: golden thumb increases his own profits only
As dishonest as the Miller and always makes a profit on his purchases Irony: praise of financial wisdom that enables him to trick the wise of the country professional malpractice
Choleric temper and slender legs indicate a lecherous character; inferior position indicated by facial hair; he is deceitful because he cheats his lord and blackmails the others in the county and everyone fears him as a result. He is richer than his lord and lends him money.
Chaucer
Author and appears as a pilgrim through the narrative Functions as a nave narrator and the guide on the way to Canterbury and we learn about his society through the irony and sarcasm he relates through the tales and stories. His tone requires careful reflection
a boat populated by human inhabitants who are deranged, frivolous, or oblivious, passengers aboard a ship without a pilot, and seemingly ignorant of their own direction.
Good Guys Knight Squire Yeoman Merchant Oxford Cleric Parson Plowman Host
Bad Guys Nun Monk Friar Lawyer Franklin Craftsmen Cook Skipper Doctor Wife of Bath Miller Manciple Reeve Summoner Pardoner
Good Guys Knight Squire Yeoman Merchant Oxford Cleric Parson Plowman Host
Bad Guys Nun Monk Friar Lawyer Franklin Craftsmen Cook Skipper Doctor Wife of Bath Miller Manciple Reeve Summoner Pardoner
Feudalism
Chaucers society is
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