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- The Canterbury Tales By Nicholas Strittmatter Grade 12
English
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- Main Characters The Narrator The Knight The Wife of BathThe
Pardoner The Miller The Prioress The MonkThe Friar Take the
Quiz
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- The Narrator Not just a narrator in The Canterbury Tales, but
also a character. Named Chaucer, which is also the name of the
author. An excellent example of an unreliable narrator, as he may
be misremembering or skewing the information he presents.
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- The Knight Represents nobility, strength, loyalty, generosity,
honor, kindness. Has a son who is also his apprentice. Both are
devoted to love.
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- The Wife of Bath Bath is the town where the Wife is from. Known
for having been married five times. Enjoys participating in
debates. Described as having a gap in her front teeth, which was
considered attractive at the time.
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- The Pardoner Pardoners collected money for the church to pardon
individuals sins. This pardoner kept the money he collected for
himself. Talented at singing and preaching while in church.
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- The Miller Drunkard with a big mouth. Interrupts The Host
frequently, insisting on telling the second story. Ruins The Hosts
planned storytelling order.
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- The Prioress A prioress is the head of a convent of nuns. The
Prioress is modest and quiet. Speaks French. Kind and
Compassionate
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- The Monk Most monks in this time lived in monestaries. The Monk
prefers hunting and eating to work and prayer. Described as large
and loud.
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- The Friar A friar was a roaming priest, something frowned upon
in this time. The Friar accepts bribes for his services in marriage
and confession.
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- Quiz Question Which of these characters interrupts The Hosts
planned storytelling order? a)The MonkThe Monk b)The NarratorThe
Narrator c)The MillerThe Miller d)The Wife of BathThe Wife of
Bath
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- Sorry! Nice try! Although described as large and loud, The Monk
is not the one who interrupts the storytelling order. Give it
another shot!
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- Sorry! Nice try! While The Narrator is a character in these
tales, he is not the one who interrupts the storytelling order.
Give it another shot!
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- Sorry! Nice try! While The Wife of Bath appreciates a good
debate, shes not the one who interrupts the planned storytelling
order. Give it another shot!
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- You got it! Well done! The Miller gets drunk and interrupts The
Hosts storytelling order, insisting on telling the second
story.
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- Congratulations! Youve completed the Canterbury Tales
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