The General Prologue and first few tales
We looked carefully at the descriptions of the pilgrims in The General Prologue and we mentioned the appropriateness of the tale to the teller briefly when we discussed The Knight's, Miller's and Reeve's Tales. Try for a minute to make some general projections about the kind of tales we can expect from the other pilgrims who have long descriptions. Some pilgrims, as you know, are just listed and not fully described in the prologue--although some are more described in the prologues to the actual tales.
I'm thinking particularly about the representatives of the clergy and the law, but don't forget the Wife of Bath and the Franklin.
I'm thinking particularly about the representatives of the clergy and the law, but don't forget the Wife of Bath and the Franklin.
posted by Dr. Battles at 11:56 AM
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Depending on who the teller is will determine each of the other tales will read. My projection of the Merchant is that he will be one who is very opinionated in his beliefs but one who will be fare to his fellow man. He definately hates marriage and of having a wife, but of course he has only been married for a couple of months. The Oxford student's tale will be from a person who gets right to the point and doesn't want to waste time with extra's. The Franklin is a man of extreme wealth, something that was uncommon in those days unless you were of royalty. It will be interesting to hear what he has to say about the people of his time and how he sees relationships and marriage. Some of the tales have similarities with the prologue but I'm sure the opposite will come out in at least one tales that has yet to be read.
Emma,
Your theories are great and time will tell if you are accurate. But I think that even though they are protrayed one way in the prologue, isn't necessarily the way they will be protrayed in a tale. Depending on who is telling the tale will determine how they are portrayed. There can be similarities as well as differences based on facts and fiction (who is the better story teller).
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