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Essay Archive - Analysis of The Canterbury Tales
Analysis of The Canterbury Tales
In the prologue, The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer is about
the pilgrimage of many different characters to Canterbury. Chaucer writes
about the characters' personalities and their place on the social ladder.
The Monk and the Parson are examples of how Chaucer covered the spectrum of
personalities. The Monk is self-centered, while the Parson cares for the
sick and poor.
In The Canterbury Tales, the Monk acts like he is part of the upper
class of society. He is very tan, he likes to hunt, and he has horses.
All of these traits are symbols of wealth....
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