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Your TASK: is to complete a character analysis for the character you were assigned in the TEAMS CHAT. You are to FOLLOW the DIRECTIONS below and answer all questions and directives for each number listed. Use the link or QR code to access PADLET. All responses will be recorded, or images uploaded to PADLET ONLY. Use ONE (1) box in PADLET to represent each numbered request.

1.     What is the social status of your character? (100pts)

2.     Upload an image of the character during the Medieval period of 1483-1500. What did the person look like during this specific period? (150pts)

3.     Based on the reading, use 1 adjective that describe the character’s physical appearance.(200pts.)

a.     Cite information (text evidence) from the reading to support your answer. Indicate the line NUMBER where you retrieved the information from.

b.     Start your response with… Chaucer states, “But what a pity…That he should have an ulcer on his knee (395).

c.      Explain what this text information infers(means) about the character.

d.     Start your sentence with… This implies that the Cook has an open sore on his body and may have some form of infection. Which might not be a favorable condition for someone fixing your food.

4.     Based on the reading selection, use 1 adjective that describe the character’s personality traits. (200pts)

a.     Cite information (text evidence) from the reading to support your answer.

b.     Start your response with, “According to the text “He {…} could distinguish London ale by flavor, and he could roast, and seethe and broil and fry” (392). INDICATE the LINE(s) NUMBER where you retrieved your information at the end of your sentence.

c.      STATE what you can infer about the person based on their personality traits.

d.     Explain your sentence with,” Based on this information the Cook seems to be serious about his job, but he may be a little bit of a slob,  however this cook knows his craft when it comes to cooking.

5.     What is your character’s reason for being on the pilgrimage to Canterbury? If this information isn’t directly stated, use your imagination, and the descriptions of the person, to make and educated or humorous guess. (100pts)

6.     In one (1) sentence tell me if you think Chaucer thought favorability of your character. Did he view them as good, bad, or was he indifferent?Explain why.(50pts)

7.     Upload a video to Padlet that shows your character in a modern-day video. This could be based on their occupation or character. Use the google search to help you figure this out. (5minute limit)(200pts)

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The cook would  be considered as low to middle class.

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The cook would  be considered as low to middle class.

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Chaucer states "But what a pity...That he should have an ulcer on his knee" (395). This implies that the Cook has an open sore on his body and may have some form of infection. which might not be a favorable condition for someone fixing your food.

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According to the text "He[the cook] could distinguish London ale by flavor, and could roast, and seethe and broil and fry"(392). Based on this information, the cook has insight about cooking and understands the particulars of his craft.

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The cook is on the journey to Canterbury because he wants to be healed of his ulcer.

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The cook is on the journey to Canterbury because he wants to be healed of his ulcer.

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Chaucer seems to think  favorably about this character because he doesn't say anything bad about him.

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Chaucer seems to think  favorably about this character because he doesn't say anything bad about him.

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Chef Michael Harrison and his daughter on FIVE MINUTE MEALS

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In The Canterbury Tales, the Knight is a representative of those who belong to the very high social class of the nobility.

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The knight says, “And therwithal on knees doun he fil, And seyde, ‘Venus, if it be thy wil Yow in this gardyn thus to transfigure Bifore me, sorweful, wrecche creature, Out of this prison helpe that we may scapen. And if so be my destynee be shapen By eterne word to dyen in prisoun, Of oure lynage have som compassioun, That is so lowe ybroght by tirannye.” This implies that the knight is very distinguished in what he is talking about and the way speaks is very elegant.

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The Knight is the noblest of the pilgrims, embodying military prowess, loyalty, honor, generosity, and good manners. The Knight conducts himself in a polite and mild fashion, never saying an unkind word about anyone.

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The Knight is the noblest of the pilgrims, embodying military prowess, loyalty, honor, generosity, and good manners. The Knight conducts himself in a polite and mild fashion, never saying an unkind word about anyone.

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According to the text, “ A knight there was, and he a worthy man,Who, from the moment that he first began

To ride about the world, loved chivalry, Truth, honour, freedom and all courtesy. At Alexandria, he, when it was won;(5) Of mortal battles he had fought fifteen, And he’d fought for our faith at Tramissene And always won he sovereign fame for prize. Though so illustrious, he was very wise And bore himself as meekly as a maid.(10) He never yet had any vileness said, In all his life, to whatsoever wight. He was a truly perfect, gentle knight. But now, to tell you all of his array, His steeds were good, but yet he was not gay.” Based on this info he fought and showed humility and grace towards what he was doing. He may have been higher class but you couldn’t tell by the way he treated others.

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Geoffery Chaucer describes the knight as the most noble of the pilgrims and his son, the Squire, is dutiful and a courteous lover.

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Geoffery Chaucer describes the knight as the most noble of the pilgrims and his son, the Squire, is dutiful and a courteous lover.

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The social class of the Monk, which should be more as a member of the Clergy than a member of the gentry, mimics that of a noble. 

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The social class of the Monk, which should be more as a member of the Clergy than a member of the gentry, mimics that of a noble. 

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Chaucer describes the monk as a "bald, fat, greasy man, with eyes that roll around in his head." (203) This description reveals that this man is no ordinary monk; he enjoys many things that most monks do not.

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According to the text "He[the monk] is all sorts of things that, as a religious figure, he should probably not be – a hunter, overfed, expensively-dressed in fur and gold jewelry, and a cultivator of expensive habits. But the Monk is willing to admit that he doesn't live a traditional religious life of hard work, study, and fasting, claiming as his excuse that he is a modern man, disdainful of the old traditions"(176). All of this taken together simply implies that the monk doesn't follow the conventional norms of a traditional monk. The Monk is nothing like the usual monk many people imagine. He hunts hares and rides horses instead of studying, praying, and working. He does not follow the rules of the monastery which say that monks should not hunt, be reckless, nor leave the monastery. Instead, they should study and perform manual labor.

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The Monk is nothing like the usual monk many people imagine. He hunts hares and rides horses instead of studying, praying, and working. He does not follow the rules of the monastery which say that monks should not hunt, be reckless, nor leave the monastery. Instead, they should study and perform manual labor.

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The Monk is nothing like the usual monk many people imagine. He hunts hares and rides horses instead of studying, praying, and working. He does not follow the rules of the monastery which say that monks should not hunt, be reckless, nor leave the monastery. Instead, they should study and perform manual labor.

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Chaucer uses a subtle sarcasm to express his dislike. He describes the monk as liking to spend his time hunting and riding fine horses. He describes the monk as being finely dressed with fur-trimmed robes.

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Chaucer uses a subtle sarcasm to express his dislike. He describes the monk as liking to spend his time hunting and riding fine horses. He describes the monk as being finely dressed with fur-trimmed robes.

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Doctors came from the higher end of the social ladder, and were generally more educated.

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Mr.Chaucer said he kept gold he won in pestilences. The gold stimulates the hart, or so we're told. He therefore had a special love of gold line ⁴⁵²-⁴⁵⁴. The doctor was into gold so he loved to waste time and money on gold. Loved his money and his expenses.

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According to the text he did not read the Bible very much in blood-red garments, with blush-gray and lined with taffeta line ⁴⁴8-450. He wore something lavish or something that looked like he was rich.

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According to Geoffrey since the doctor was good at speaking and putting words together so using the doctor to put the monks feeling into the perfect speech, to save marriage lines ²¹⁰-²²⁰

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Being used for his word play. The doctor is being used for a good reason to tell how the judge feels towards somebody. Being forced isn't a good thing but when something is at state you will do what you have to do.

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The Merchant, a character in "The Canterbury Tales", a collection of...

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The Merchant, a character in "The Canterbury Tales", a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century and 'told' by a group of pilgrims on their way to the shrine of...

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The merchant had a "Forking beard, motley dressed, always on his high horse, a flemish beaver hat and daintily buckled boots"(pg. 136 line 280). Chaucer states that The Merchant is properly dressed. This implies that The Merchant has good hygiene.

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He has a lot of disgust for his wife. And the disgust controls his life. He shows lots of hate towards marriage and women altogether. He commonly makes his guests uncomfortable with his constant ranting.

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The merchant is going on the journey to be the Judge and settle any debates they may have along the way. 

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The merchant is going on the journey to be the Judge and settle any debates they may have along the way. 

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Chaucer looks over the Merchant and does not really care to much for him because he is always on his high horse.

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Chaucer looks over the Merchant and does not really care to much for him because he is always on his high horse.

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The Oxford Cleric, or otherwise just known as the Cleric, is from a series of tales called the Canterbury Tales. He had a rather simple life as a cleric and was more commonly seen as a philosopher. The Cleric was just a student who used all of his money on books instead of on clothes and was considered poor.

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The Oxford Cleric, or otherwise just known as the Cleric, is from a series of tales called the Canterbury Tales. He had a rather simple life as a cleric and was more commonly seen as a philosopher. The Cleric was just a student who used all of his money on books instead of on clothes and was considered poor. Although he was a student who focused heavily on his studies, he was also a teacher who would gladly teach others.

Oxford Cleric and the Canterbury Tales

The Canterbury Tales was written by Geoffrey Chaucer and was published in 1387. This is one of Chaucer's most famous works since it captures and satirizes life in the Late Middle Ages by using verbal irony and physiognomy. The book contained 29 characters, the Cleric being one of them, and 24 stories that are all written in Middle English. Throughout the Canterbury Tales, each character competes in a contest where they must tell four tales on their journey to and from the Canterbury Cathedral.

The Oxford Cleric did not have many physical details that were described in his prologue. What was pointed out, though, was that his overcoat was worn off and he was not too fat, but rather very hollow. It also described his horse as being lean and thinner than a rake.

Personality

Although not much was described about the Cleric, his personality had quite a few details. In his prologue, it stated that he was more of a philosopher than a religious person, and would rather spend his money on books from Aristotle than on rich clothes. He cared a lot about his studies, and when he spoke his words were little. The Cleric's speech was short, lively, and filled with moral virtue.

The Clergyman

A cleric, or more commonly known in modern day as clergy, is a religious leader in certain religions. They're mainly in Christianity and Muslim religions and can be compared to the Pope since they are both leaders of religion. cleric is also considered a middle class occupation.

The Cleric tells of an interesting tale about a noble king named Walter. He was a handsome and strong man who didn't want to get married, but his subjects' concern about not having an heir to the throne, along with their persuasive skills, had impressed the king. He made an arrangement with his subjects declaring that he will find a wife.

In his search, Walter discovers a beautiful girl by the name of Griselda. The king asks her father for his permission to marry his daughter, and the father agrees. However, before the two were to marry, Walter asked of one promise from Griselda: to obey his will with happiness, even if it causes her pain. Griselda accepts and soon afterwards they marry.

During their marriage, Griselda gave birth to both a son and a daughter. After each of the child's birth, Walter began testing his wife by taking both of the children away and claiming that he would kill them. Each time that he had done this, Griselda didn't refuse and submitted to his wishes with happiness. After several years, Walter tested Griselda one last time. He told Griselda that he wished to remarry; and although stricken with grief, Griselda accepts.

On the day of the wedding, Walter asks for Griselda to help prepare his new bride along with her brother. She agrees, and the king was then convinced that Griselda was a patient and steadfast woman. He finally admits to her about the tests and that their children are alive. The bride and the young boy were their children returning home after many years. Griselda fills with bliss and happiness in knowing that her children are alive, and the family lives together in peace.

The Oxford Cleric poses interesting symbols throughout himself and his tale. One thing that he commonly uses in his stories is an allegory. The tale he shares in the Canterbury Tales is an allegory, which means that the story contains a moral lesson to teach. In his story about King Walter and his wife Griselda, he talks about various things that had imagery or symbolism. A symbol in particular was Griselda's clothes, which were her will and liberty. They could show whether she was married or not married, since her original clothes were poor and the clothes given to her by Walter were rich.

There is also the symbol in the allegory where the moral of the story is spoken. The Cleric discusses an interesting layer to the story that is not obvious at first glance. This layer was the relationship between Walter and Griselda, and comparing it to the relationship between humanity and God. This means that Griselda represents the human soul and Walter represents God where the soul owes absolute obedience and faithfulness.

The Canterbury Tales can be difficult to read since it is written in Middle English. It was in the Late Middle Ages that Middle English was being developed, and it was being developed from Late Old English. Throughout its development, many Old English grammatical features had begun disappearing. Although Middle English can be difficult cnfgm to understand, there were plenty of words or phrases that are similar to Modern English.

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7. Shmoop Editorial Team. "The Canterbury Tales: The Clerk's Tale Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory." Shmoop, Shmoop University, 11 Nov. 2008, www.shmoop.com/clerks-tale/symbolism-imagery.html.

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The Oxford Cleric, or otherwise just known as the Cleric, is from a series of tales called the Canterbury Tales. He had a rather simple life as a cleric and was more commonly seen as a philosopher. The Cleric was just a student who used all of his money on books instead of on clothes and was considered poor.

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The Oxford Cleric is a skinny man. His face is hollow with a sober stare, you can almost see all the knowledge inside him. He doesnt wear the nicest clothes, for he is rich in logic, not wealth. Chaucer views the Cleric as a genuine man.

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The reason for Oxford cleric being a pilgrim 

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The reason for Oxford cleric being a pilgrim 

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The reason why the Oxford Cleric is going on a pilgrimage is because he seeks morality and virtue.

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as respectful, quiet and appreciative person

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Like the Prioress and the Monk, the Friar is a not-so-pious religious figure. But his sins are all the more reprehensible because friars, more than any other religious group, were pledged to a life of poverty.

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chauncer states "There was a Friar, a wanton29 one and merry
A Limiter,30 a very festive fellow.
this implies that either he would stand out or be well known he comes here often

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According to the text In all Four Orders31 there was none so mellow,

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So glib with gallant phrase and well-turned speech.
He’d fixed up many a marriage, giving each
Of his young women what he could afford her.
He was a noble pillar to his Order.
Highly beloved and intimate was he

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And city dames of honor and possessions;
For he was qualified to hear confessions,
Or so he said, with more than priestly scope;
He had a special license from the Pope

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based on this information the friar appears to be fully focused on helping fix peoples marriges and i can infer based on his personal traits that the friar is higly respected in the community

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The Friar might have joined the pilgrimage to repent for his many sins.

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The Friar might have joined the pilgrimage to repent for his many sins.

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based onmy many observations into text it is with my firm belief that the chaunce thinks very highly of the friar just based on the way he describes him using words like nobel,beloved and gallant and goes on to state that there is no one like him with his personality

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based on this information the friar appears to be fully focused on helping fix peoples marriges and i can infer based on his personal traits that the friar is higly respected in the community 
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The Friar might have joined the pilgrimage to repent for his many sins.
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based onmy many observations into text it is with my firm belief that the chaunce thinks very highly of the friar just based on the way he describes him using words like nobel,beloved and gallant and goes on to state that there is no one like him with his personality
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A holy-minded man of good renownThere was, and poor, the Parson to a town, Yet he was rich in holy thought and work. He also was a learned man, a clerk, Who truly knew Christ’s gospel and would preach it Devoutly to parishioners, and teach it.
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Image Of Parson
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He also was a learned man, a clerk, Who truly knew Christ’s gospel and would preach it Devoutly to parishioners, and teach it. Benign and wonderfully diligent, And patient when adversity was sent. 
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Randle, J.        (Sergeant at Law) 
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The Sergeant at Law’s social class  would be considered in the upper class.  
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Chaucer states “he wore a homely participation-colored coat, girt with a silken belt of pin-stripe stuff.” (338)
This implies that the Sergeant at Law chose to be seen differently than the rest of the people.  He wanted to be noticed. 

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Intelligent 
According to the text “no one could pinch a comma from his screeds and he knew every statue off by rote .” (336)
Based on this  information the lawyer was very smart and no one could find any errors in his work. 
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The Sergeant at Law was probably on the pilgrimage to look for people who needed his services. 
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Chaucer seemed to think that he hardly worked and was taking everyone’s property in order to move up the social class ladder to remain in the upper class. 
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Rose, T.                   (Nun) 
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What is the social status of my character? 
I believe my character probably is lower middle class because she’s serves god and lives in a convent. 
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Pretty
Chaucer states” Her nose was elegant, her eyes glass-grey; Her mouth was very small, but soft and red, Her forehead, certainly, was fair of spread,” ( 156)
Based on this information the nun  was not a ugly woman.  
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Caring
According  to the text “ She was so charitably solicitous she used to weep if she saw a mouse caught in a trap, if it were dead or bleeding.” (148)
Based on this information the nun cared about the smallest animals meaning she had a big heart.  


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The nun was on the pilgrimage to Canterbury because they were going to a holy place called the Shrine of St Thomas.  
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Chaucer spoke many positive things about the nun, I think he thought she was a good person.
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Smith, M.            (Reeve)
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the Reeve is a bit, well, sickly. He's so skinny that his legs look like straight sticks, and he's "colerik," or diseased looking. 
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This Reeve is slender, old, and crabby. Everyone is afraid of him because he knows all the tricks of the trade.
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Geoffrey Chaucer, in
Geoffrey Chaucer, in his General Prologue to the Canterbury Tales, introduces an array of characters who have stopped at an inn on their way to Canterbury. The purpose of their trip is religious; they are going to pay homage to the the blessed martyr, Thomas a Beckett. Who helped them when they lay so ill and weak.
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Tiggs, D.            (Woman)
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Throughout the Medieval period, women were viewed as second class citizens, and their needs always were an afterthought. They were either held to be completely deceitful, sexual, innocent, or incompetent.
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Wiltz, A.         (Pardoner)
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Chaucer's description of the Pardoner suggests he's part of the Middle Age's emerging middle class.
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Image of the Pardoner
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He is well-dressed and groomed; Chaucer even describes him as a man overly concerned with his appearance. The narrator of the Tales says, ''This Pardoner had hair as yellow as wax, Hanging down smoothly like a hank of flax, In dribbles fell his locks behind his head, Down to his shoulders which they overspread; Thinly they fell, like rat-tails, one by one. He wore no hood upon his head, for fun.''
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The narrator makes it clear that he is nothing but a conman who has absolutely no conscience about lying to people about the value of his wares: ''For in his trunk he had a pillow case, Which he asserted was Our Lady's veil, He said he had a gobbet of the sail, St. Peter had the time when he made bold, To walk the waves, till Jesus Christ took hold.The narrator makes it clear that he is nothing but a conman who has absolutely no conscience about lying to people about the value of his wares: ''For in his trunk he had a pillow case/ Which he asserted was Our Lady's veil,/ He said he had a gobbet of the sail/ St. Peter had the time when he made bold/ To walk the waves, till Jesus Christ took hold./ He had a cross of metal set with stones/ And, in a glass, a rubble of pigs' bones.'' He sells these worthless objects to people by convincing them they are sacred or have healing powers. He had a cross of metal set with stones. And, in a glass, a rubble of pigs' bones.'' He sells these worthless objects to people by convincing them they are sacred or have healing powers.
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To make money in exchange for forgiving pilgrims for their sins.
To make money in exchange for forgiving pilgrims for their sins.
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Chaucer doesn’t think favorably about the Pardoner because all he talks about is the pardoner’s flaws and his wrongful deeds.
Chaucer doesn’t think favorably about the Pardoner because all he talks about is the pardoner’s flaws and his wrongful deeds.
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The Third Estate consisted peasants like the Miller. That was his social status.
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Chaucer states "Broad, Knotty and short-shouldered" (565). This implies that he was solidly built, his neck and head were thick enough to ram a door and break the door. He was a boastful guy of his physical attributes. 
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According to the text "His mighty mouth was like a furnace door" (575). Based on this information the miller had a filthy mind and words to go with them. You would assume being from the lowest social status his mouth and language fitted the character.
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With his talents as a bag pipe player he's there for the music to lighten up the road trip. It can't be his language he is rather vulgar which is only for adult ears.
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I believe Chaucer thought favorably for the miller for humor.
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Harvey, Aaron.(Franklin)
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One of the most important obligations of this social role is to provide generous hospitality, and nobody fulfills this role better than the Franklin. It is also stated, he kept his pantry stacked with refreshments to serve guest; & would cook for them on the drop of a dime. With that being said I would presume that he is well off on resources.
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The text doesn't include a detailed physical description of the Franklin. However, we learn in the General Prologue that he has a white beard and has had a career in local government, so he seems to be an older man. The Franklin is a wealthy member of the middle class, and he wears a white silk purse on a belt next to his dagger. In the Ellesmere manuscript, an illustrated medieval manuscript of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, the Franklin is depicted wearing a vibrant red coat and a hat, and his silk purse looks fairly ornate. Since the Franklin is a wealthy member of the middle class, it's likely that he dressed well to reflect his status.
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based on the prologue, "There was nowhere such a worthy vavasor"; which is basically a good citizen within society. Since he had past jobs as a sheriff & a tax auditor, his serviceable acts have been appreciated by said community. 
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I believe Chaucer appreciated all the help and good deeds done by the franklin.
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"A holy-minded man of good renown There was, and poor, the Parson to a town, Yet he was rich in holy thought and work. He also was a learned man, a clerk, Who truly knew Christ’s gospel and would preach it Devoutly to parishioners, and teach it." (487) This implies that he was rich in knowledge but not with money, so hes in the the lower or middle class.

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He also was a learned man, a clerk, Who truly knew Christ’s gospel and would preach it Devoutly to parishioners, and teach it. Benign and wonderfully diligent, And patient when adversity was sent. (498) This implies that the parson was very persitent with his work and sometimes passionate about it.

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The Canterbury Tales  | The Parson's Prologue and Tale Summary & Analysis | Geoffrey Chaucer

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The Sergeant at Law’s social class would be considered in the upper class.

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Chaucer states “he wore a homely participation-colored coat, girt with a silken belt of pin-stripe stuff.” (338)
This implies that the Sergeant at Law chose to be seen differently than the rest of the people. He wanted to be noticed.

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According to the text “no one could pinch a comma from his screeds and he knew every statue off by rote ” (336).
Based on this  information the lawyer was very smart and no one could find any errors in his work.

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The Sergeant at Law was probably on the pilgrimage to look for people who needed his services.

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Chaucer seemed to think that he hardly worked and was taking everyone’s property in order to move up the social class ladder to remain in the upper class.

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What is the social status of my character? 

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What is the social status of my character? 

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I believe my character probably is lower middle class because she’s serves god and lives in a convent.

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Pretty
Chaucer states” Her nose was elegant, her eyes glass-grey; Her mouth was very small, but soft and red, Her forehead, certainly, was fair of spread,” ( 156)
Based on this information the nun was not a ugly woman.

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According  to the text “ She was so charitably solicitous she used to weep if she saw a mouse caught in a trap, if it were dead or bleeding.” (148)
Based on this information the nun cared about the smallest animals meaning she had a big heart.

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The nun was on the pilgrimage to Canterbury because they were going to a holy place called the Shrine of St Thomas.

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Chaucer spoke many positive things about the nun, I think he thought she was a good person.

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the president of a village or town council.

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the Reeve is a bit, well, sickly. He's so skinny that his legs look like straight sticks, and he's "colerik," or diseased looking.

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This Reeve is slender, old, and crabby. Everyone is afraid of him because he knows all the tricks of the trade.

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Geoffrey Chaucer, in his General Prologue to the Canterbury Tales, introduces an array of characters who have stopped at an inn on their way to Canterbury. The purpose of their trip is religious; they are going to pay homage to the the blessed martyr, Thomas a Beckett. Who helped them when they lay so ill and weak.

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Presentation of "The Reeve's Tale" from the Canterbury Tales as an example for an English project.

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The Summoner brings persons accused of violating Church law to ecclesiastical court. This summoner is a lecherous man who’s face is scarred by leprosy. He gets drunk frequently, is position. He spouts the few words of Latin he knows in an attempted to sound educated.

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Throughout the Medieval period, women were viewed as second class citizens, and their needs always were an afterthought. They were either held to be completely deceitful, sexual, innocent, or incompetent.

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As a wealthy widow, she enjoys the kind of independence that was very rare for a woman in those days. Her considerable wealth allows the Wife of Bath to pursue the life of a lady of leisure,

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she is argumentative and enjoys talking, the Wife is intelligent in a commonsense, rather than intellectual, way. Through her experiences with her husbands,

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Her motivation to go on these pilgrimages could be for companionship or meeting husband number six. She tells the reader she has been married five times and has had other "company" when she was younger.

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Chaucer's description of the Pardoner suggests he's part of the Middle Age's emerging middle class.

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He is well-dressed and groomed; Chaucer even describes him as a man overly concerned with his appearance. The narrator of the Tales says, ''This Pardoner had hair as yellow as wax, Hanging down smoothly like a hank of flax, In dribbles fell his locks behind his head, Down to his shoulders which they overspread; Thinly they fell, like rat-tails, one by one. He wore no hood upon his head, for fun.''

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The narrator makes it clear that he is nothing but a conman who has absolutely no conscience about lying to people about the value of his wares: ''For in his trunk he had a pillow case, Which he asserted was Our Lady's veil, He said he had a gobbet of the sail, St. Peter had the time when he made bold, To walk the waves, till Jesus Christ took hold.The narrator makes it clear that he is nothing but a conman who has absolutely no conscience about lying to people about the value of his wares: ''For in his trunk he had a pillow case/ Which he asserted was Our Lady's veil,/ He said he had a gobbet of the sail/ St. Peter had the time when he made bold/ To walk the waves, till Jesus Christ took hold./ He had a cross of metal set with stones/ And, in a glass, a rubble of pigs' bones.'' He sells these worthless objects to people by convincing them they are sacred or have healing powers. He had a cross of metal set with stones. And, in a glass, a rubble of pigs' bones.'' He sells these worthless objects to people by convincing them they are sacred or have healing powers.

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To make money in exchange for forgiving pilgrims for their sins.

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To make money in exchange for forgiving pilgrims for their sins.

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Chaucer doesn’t think favorably about the Pardoner because all he talks about is the pardoner’s flaws and his wrongful deeds.

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Chaucer doesn’t think favorably about the Pardoner because all he talks about is the pardoner’s flaws and his wrongful deeds.

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The Third Estate consisted peasants like the Miller. That was his social status.

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Chaucer states "Broad, Knotty and short-shouldered" (565). This implies that he was solidly built, his neck and head were thick enough to ram a door and break the door. He was a boastful guy of his physical attributes.

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According to the text "His mighty mouth was like a furnace door" (575). Based on this information the miller had a filthy mind and words to go with them. You would assume being from the lowest social status his mouth and language fitted the character.

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With his talents as a bag pipe player he's there for the music to lighten up the road trip. It can't be his language he is rather vulgar which is only for adult ears.

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I believe Chaucer thought favorably for the miller for humor.

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One of the most important obligations of this social role is to provide generous hospitality, and nobody fulfills this role better than the Franklin. It is also stated, he kept his pantry stacked with refreshments to serve guest; & would cook for them on the drop of a dime. With that being said I would presume that he is well off on resources.

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Chaucer states, the Franklin wore a white sash, to which he had attached a dagger and a silk purse. The only other physical description of the Franklin is that he had a white beard and that he was "high-colored," suggesting that he had a rosy complexion.

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Based on the prologue, "There was nowhere such a worthy vavasor"; which is basically a good citizen within society. Since he had past jobs as a sheriff & a tax auditor, his serviceable acts have been appreciated by said community.