1. Characters for Sketches The Knight The Squire The Nun (Prioress) The Friar The Doctor The Parson Woman (Wife) of Bath The Pardoner The Monk

2. Squire Apparel 91-92 95 Clothes show him to be effeminate a lover (red and flowing)

3. Squire Condition 94 99-101 He is always in love with the ladies he is a free spirit, unhindered by social expectation Contrast to knight

4. Squire Additional 85-87 Description of service supports his refined skills Not for battle but for loving the ladies (or at least trying to love the ladies)

5. Nun (Prioress) Apparel 155 161-165 Coral—protect from temptation (the nun recognizes fleshly weaknesses) Beads are a rosary— the nun appears concerned about her occupation

6. Nun (Prioress) Condition 123 131 135 The nun’s smile is not boasting or bold, but ‘coy’ (she is shy); suggest that she flirts or plays hard to get Her manners reinforce this idea

7. Nun (Prioress) Condition 145 The nun’s feelings suggest she is always noble She has a favorable description She is the least favorable of the pilgrims

8. Nun Additional 127 157-159 The nun’s voice matches her description—the nasal quality was considered pleasant Her forehead (9 inches wide) showed her to be well-bred Irony and sarcasm on Chaucer’s part

9. Friar Apparel 268 270 Clothes are uncomfortable Show him to display the mark of his profession, though his mannerisms contradict this

10. Friar Condition 212 215 219-220 Wanton suggests a carefree nature (not typical of a Friar) His speech is “glib,” or always just right for the occasion He always moves in the circles most likely to feed his profession

11. Friar Condition 227-228 The Friar is exceptionally good at getting money from the poor Narrator points this out to cause us to wonder at the Friar’s motivation

12. Friar Additional 239 242 Voice is pleasant to listen to (compare to the nun, whose intentions were noble) Neck’s whiteness suggests (at the time) an immoral person (probably for his penance gathering)

13. Doctor Apparel 449-450 Red is the color of his profession (sometimes this involved blood- letting) Taffeta is a finer cloth than wool—not nearly as hot or itchy

14. Doctor: Condition 424: the doctor knows his profession; intimate knowledge of the academic side, not the actual physical side 432: he practiced according to the book 445-447: the doctor doesn’t over-indulge the meat and drink; nor does he read the Bible—these two statements emphasize the doctor’s worldliness

15. Doctor: Condition 451-454: this tells us that the doctor diagnosed every pestilence correctly, and people had many illnesses The doctor has a love for gold, which is supposed to help the heart The narrator notes how healthy the doctor should appear—commentary on society

16. Doctor: additional 435 the doctor had his own following, the apothecaries who dispensed the drugs for all his “patients”

17. The Parson: Apparel 505: this is the only reference to apparel— the stave; it is a staff which reinforces the image the Parson tries to convey to his followers: The Shepherd over the Flock

18. The Parson: Condition 490: the parson is educated, giving him credit on Chaucer’s part Helps him in his “penance” gathering 496: hated cursing: the only example of his disdain for “sin”

19. The Parson: condition 506-514: this is the most important passage describing the Parson The parson is portrayed as a practitioner of his preachings; The parson is the “gold” and therefore, should not rust, but if he does, what will his congregation do? He leads by example

20. The Parson: condition 525-529: the parson never judges others as lower in status simply because he himself is overly-pious 531: this is the exception to the rule—if you are yourself stubborn or arrogant, then the Parson has a few sharp words for you

21. The Wife of Bath: apparel 463-466: Kerchiefs she makes and wears are better than those made by the French; this is a huge compliment for a woman whose social status is the lowest; the narrator obviously likes her All the clothing of the wife is described as the best

22. Wife: condition 456: the wife is not easily changed: the deafness means that she won’t listen 471: five husbands—either she is the stronger of the two, or she killed all five of them; maybe she is difficult to get along with

23. Wife: additional 478: the gap-toothed grin makes a person well-traveled, and especially suited for love This is also the reason the wife had five husbands—to suit her romantic tastes 483: large hips: she was not petite, but bold and forceful

24. The Pardoner: apparel 700-702: the Pardoner is dressed in the latest fashion; he is concerned with appearances 705-706: the “wallet” is an open reminder to everyone of his profession—selling pardons

25. The Pardoner: Condition 723-725: the Pardoner is good with words Unlike the friar, he uses his to move people to guilt—this gets him more money for his pardons

26. The pardoner: additional 695-699: hair is long and unkempt “Rat-tails” are not a very savory description: suggests that the Pardoner has less than holy motivation for his profession. 712: the narrator suggests that the Pardoner is not a man, but either a eunuch or a woman (big insult)

27. The Monk: apparel 195-200: the monk has only the finest of clothes The monk is concerned with worldly goods—this is contradictory to his profession and a scathing commentary by the narrator

28. The Monk: Condition 180: the world’s more spacious way—the monk is forsaking the vows he made when he became a monk 189-190: the monk is also lazy, and prefers play over work (worldly vices) 204: he was fat and friendly looking

29. Monk: additional 171: hunting was his sport—the games are more important to the monk than spiritual salvation The monk is devoted to hunting (sport) and not to God 202-203: the grease on his face suggests gluttony; also suggests an unclean person