https://padlet.com/boylejulie/pf12h2v0zod1 In your post, be sure to POST YOUR NAME! Identify one word that really captures your understanding of the Wife of Bath. Post the word and an explanation of why/how this word is appropriate. What is Chaucer saying through this character about the world? en-us 2018-10-04 16:01:57 UTC 2025-12-08 19:10:06 UTC hello@padlet.com MusterDorothyJ19 https://padlet.com/boylejulie/pf12h2v0zod1/wish/289746749 The word "Control", is appropriate for the Wife of Bath because the whole story is based on the fact that women want control over men. Especially the wife of bath, while looking for husband #6. Chaucer may be saying that the world is full of control & people who want to control others.]]> 2018-10-05 17:32:09 UTC https://padlet.com/boylejulie/pf12h2v0zod1/wish/289746749 19calderonej https://padlet.com/boylejulie/pf12h2v0zod1/wish/289747807 the word "manipulation" is appropriate for the tale because that is the main part of what she is doing to all of her husbands. Chaucer is saying how women never have control in the world and the Wife of Bath takes control of all of her marriages.]]> 2018-10-05 17:34:02 UTC https://padlet.com/boylejulie/pf12h2v0zod1/wish/289747807 https://padlet.com/boylejulie/pf12h2v0zod1/wish/289751322 The Wife was a very outgoing woman, who would not shy away from sexual tendencies. She checked a man out at her husbands funeral. 
Morgan Carr]]> 2018-10-05 17:40:33 UTC https://padlet.com/boylejulie/pf12h2v0zod1/wish/289751322 https://padlet.com/boylejulie/pf12h2v0zod1/wish/289751472 The key to the knights freedom is that woman most want control. This also reflects the Wife of Bath. 

-Autumn Messier]]> 2018-10-05 17:40:49 UTC https://padlet.com/boylejulie/pf12h2v0zod1/wish/289751472 19carra https://padlet.com/boylejulie/pf12h2v0zod1/wish/289751762 Amanda Carr
Continuously talks bad about different religious figures. Being sacrilegious you tend to not agree with what religious figures are doing. Chaucer is saying the world is surrounded by religious figures that can have a negative impact. ]]> 2018-10-05 17:41:30 UTC https://padlet.com/boylejulie/pf12h2v0zod1/wish/289751762 19mischlerg https://padlet.com/boylejulie/pf12h2v0zod1/wish/289752204 She was smart in her strategy to get the Knight to marry her.  Not many people would have thought to manipulate someone in that way but she had quick thinking and lured him into her arms forever.

Chaucer is saying that women are more evil than meets the eye. Men will always fall into their trap but women will always come out victorious. ]]> 2018-10-05 17:42:24 UTC https://padlet.com/boylejulie/pf12h2v0zod1/wish/289752204 https://padlet.com/boylejulie/pf12h2v0zod1/wish/289752801 The word "control" is appropriate for the tale because the Wife of Bath believes that women should be given equal opportunity and should not be treated lesser than men. Also in her tale she even tells of a knight who must figure out that women wants control, in order to save his own life. Chaucer is saying to the world that women want control, not belittlement. ]]> 2018-10-05 17:43:29 UTC https://padlet.com/boylejulie/pf12h2v0zod1/wish/289752801 https://padlet.com/boylejulie/pf12h2v0zod1/wish/289752843 I chose dominant because the Knight has to go find out what women most desire and they say that they want the freedom to do whatever they please. This is what the wife wants as well is to be dominant in her relationships. Chaucer is saying how women want to hold the dominance in relationships instead of men telling them what to do.]]> 2018-10-05 17:43:33 UTC https://padlet.com/boylejulie/pf12h2v0zod1/wish/289752843 https://padlet.com/boylejulie/pf12h2v0zod1/wish/289753209 Chaucer is telling us that despite the fact that 600 years ago we lived in a patriarchy, he does explain that women have the capability to use their strengths to gain power. Although the Wife of Bath has been through some difficult obstacles, such as being married at twelve, and having five different husbands, she still has the strength to carry on. Additionally the Queen in the Wife of Bath's Tale shows her power when she hints to her husband to spare the knight's life, and to allow for her to control his fate. ]]> 2018-10-05 17:44:13 UTC https://padlet.com/boylejulie/pf12h2v0zod1/wish/289753209 https://padlet.com/boylejulie/pf12h2v0zod1/wish/289753757 The Wife of Bath is very outgoing and open. She says what she wants and shows how she wants control over a man. She is bold when she talks about her sexual desires and thoughts.
Chaucer is saying that many women are bold and open about the things they say and want in life. 
 ]]> 2018-10-05 17:45:20 UTC https://padlet.com/boylejulie/pf12h2v0zod1/wish/289753757 19rossia https://padlet.com/boylejulie/pf12h2v0zod1/wish/289753772 The woman details a "perfect" relationship in which the man gives in to the every whims of the woman and allows her complete and absolute authority and control over their relationship. Chaucer is saying that women in the middle ages desire to have some control over their lives and are tired of living in a world in which they are subservient to men and wish things could be reversed]]> 2018-10-05 17:45:22 UTC https://padlet.com/boylejulie/pf12h2v0zod1/wish/289753772 https://padlet.com/boylejulie/pf12h2v0zod1/wish/289754716 The tale of the Wife of Bath refers to the idea that women seek power and dominance in their relationships. In the tale, the Knight finds out that women seek sovereignty and a higher sense of status over their husband. This word effectively shows that women seek power as they wish to do as they please and gain some degree of control. Chaucer may be referring to a feminist idea that women want to be seen with more assertiveness and power in the world. The Wife can be representative of women attempting to seek more rights and power alongside men. ]]> 2018-10-05 17:47:08 UTC https://padlet.com/boylejulie/pf12h2v0zod1/wish/289754716 https://padlet.com/boylejulie/pf12h2v0zod1/wish/289754917 She is outspoken and likes to be the center of attention. She is the first to tell a story and out of all topics, it is about how women desire to be in charge. These assertive characteristics described by Chaucer show how women were usually walked all over in their male- dominated society and women want to be an equal part in relationships. ]]> 2018-10-05 17:47:27 UTC https://padlet.com/boylejulie/pf12h2v0zod1/wish/289754917 19contillom https://padlet.com/boylejulie/pf12h2v0zod1/wish/289756126 Defeat is an appropriate word to describe this story. The Wife most likely is defeating her submissive past by telling a story about a knight who is defeated by his old gross wife. Chaucer is trying to say that women deserve a say/rights and men need to stop being pigs!]]> 2018-10-05 17:49:46 UTC https://padlet.com/boylejulie/pf12h2v0zod1/wish/289756126 https://padlet.com/boylejulie/pf12h2v0zod1/wish/289756156 The WOB is a woman with a life different from most women of her time -- she's had multiple husbands, no children, and has very contrasting beliefs about marriage. Although this could have been the case for some women during the same time period, the WOB is open about her experiences and beliefs where others would shy away from being outspoken. ]]> 2018-10-05 17:49:48 UTC https://padlet.com/boylejulie/pf12h2v0zod1/wish/289756156 https://padlet.com/boylejulie/pf12h2v0zod1/wish/289757045 The Wife of Bath story has a theme of control from the start. She begins the prologue making it very clear that she likes to be in control in her relationships. She manipulated the husbands that would not let her have the control she wanted, by making them believe she thought they were cheating on her. Also, during the actually tale, when the knight goes searching for what a woman truly wants, he finds out it is "sovereignty" , also known as power.]]> 2018-10-05 17:51:22 UTC https://padlet.com/boylejulie/pf12h2v0zod1/wish/289757045 https://padlet.com/boylejulie/pf12h2v0zod1/wish/289757390 The wife of Bath marries for money, she flirts and romances men for selfish gain. She wants to fulfill her financial and sexual desires (gross, I know). I took it as Chaucer was maybe calling empowered women selfish, I don't know if it's appropriate to use a crude word, but maybe that's the point he's trying to get across. We talked a lot about how the story is feminist, but I think it could be the other way around.]]> 2018-10-05 17:51:58 UTC https://padlet.com/boylejulie/pf12h2v0zod1/wish/289757390