Canterbury Tales Review

Canterbury Tales Review

Describe the Pardoner. What does Chaucer think of him?
The pardoner is a lying, cheating con artist and Chaucer didn't like him.
Describe the Knight. What does Chaucer think of him?
The knight is a very honest, worthy person and Chaucer liked him.
Describe the Wife of Bath. What does Chaucer think of her?
The wife of bath tries to act better than she really is. Chaucer liked her.
What is direct characterization?
Directly describing a character.
What is indirect characterization?
Telling the reader about what the character does so they can get an idea of what kind of person the character is.
What is a frame story?
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He tended patients specially in hours
When natural magic had its greatest powers,
For he could tell by which stars would ascend
What talisman would help his patient mend.
He knew the cause of every malady
Whether from hot, cold, wet, or dry it be
Using context clues, we can infer that malady means
War B. Illness C. Evil curse D. Storm

He'd sweetly listen to confession, then
As pleasantly absolve one of his sin.
He easily gave penance when he knew
Some nice gift he'd receive when he was through.

Using context clues, we can infer that absolve means
Accuse B. Discuss with C. Forgive D. Praise


How did The Pardoner's Tale discuss the idea of hypocrisy? Is the Pardoner a hypocrite for telling such a tale?
The pardoner's tale shows hypocrisy because a pardoner was supposed to be very holy. The pardoner is a hypocrite for telling it because he's very greedy.
Why is it ironic that the Wife of Bath tells the story that she does?
The wife of bath tells the story she does to let the other people on the travel that she believes men and women should be equal.