Wednesday, October 24, 2012

11th Grade: What's LaPointe of the Canterbury Tales?

The Canterbury Tales: The Prologue
A Brief Summary of Some Main Characters


*       The Knight is a great soldier who fought in many battles. He is dedicated, trustworthy, modest, and gentle.

*       The Squire is the son of the Knight; he is in his twenties, agile, strong, and a ladies’ man who likes to party.

*       The Yeoman was the Squire's servant. He was a woodsman, a Robin Hood type character.

*       The Prioress/Nun spoke French and is seemingly the epitome of a lady but is actually very superficial.

*       The Monk is bald and fat. He prefers for fine clothes and luxuries and does not  like hard work; he enjoys horseback riding.

*       The Friar takes bribes for easy penance. He knows the taverns and barmaids better than he does the lepers and beggars. He is rather aristocratic, and he lisps.

*       The Merchant has a forked beard and a motley coat. He is careful with money, a good negotiator, and always tells his opinions about business.

*       The Clerk is a quiet Oxford student who is unemployed and loves learning for the sake of learning but is a bit socially awkward.

*       The Cook is a master of his trade and cooks delicious foods, but is physically repulsive to look at.

*       The Parson is truly Christ-like; patient, giving, holy and virtuous, and doesn’t believe in pomp or fuss.

*       The Plowman is the Parson's brother. He is an honest worker who pays his taxes on time.

*       The Miller has a football-player build. He has a red beard, a wart on his nose, and a filthy mouth. He cheats his customers and in his spare time played the bagpipes.

*       The Summoner has a red face full of sores. He eats onions and drinks too much and thus stinks. He takes bribes.

*       The Pardoner sings in a strong voice, has long, yellow hair, bulging eyes, is baby-faced and carries a bunch of false relics to sell, such as dog bones that he pretends are the bones or Saints.

*       The Host’s name is Harry Bailly. He is manly, good-natured, and happy.

*       The Wife of Bath is large and somewhat deaf, has a red complexion, wears a wide hat and spurs and has been married several times. She knows A LOT about men.

*       The host proposes a storytelling game to the pilgrims.

*       The pilgrims agree to place themselves in the host’s hands



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