1. Canterbury Tales: The Prologue Here bygynneth the Book of the tales of Caunterbury...

2. The Knight Characterization: -job: Noble English knight; fought in the crusades “...done nobly in his sovereign’s war and ridden into battle...as well in Christian as in heathen place” -Appearance: not flashy or over dressed “...not gaily dressed. He wore a fustian tunic stained and dark with smudges where his armor had left marks;” -quiet and modest in demeanor; never rude “... a bearing quiet as a maid” -Thoughts and Feelings: follow the codes of Chivalry; deems himself “ had followed chivalry, truth,honor, generousness, and courtesy.” Deems himself a good Christian; “he had joined our ranks to do his pilgrimage and render thanks.” -Place in the World: as the knight he is both of noble birth and of the highest social rank of all the Pilgrims, “He was of sovereign values in all eyes.” “He was a true, perfect gentle -knight.” Ironies perfect gentle -knight- really ? He has fought not just in the holy Lands but in Alexandria, Prussia, Lithuania, Russia, Granada, Algeciras, Anatolia, etc. He really is nothing but a Sword for Hire ! “Once with the Bey of Balat, doing work for him against another Heathen Turk;” Furthermore, he killed others while jousting ( Contests)- “THrice in the lists, and always killed his man.” Author’s Attitude: Chaucer is poking fun at the “so-called” noble and honorable knights who are nothing but mercenaries. Yet, the good knight seems himself as a good Christian, thus the pilgrimage to Canterbury !

3. The Monk Characterization: Appearance- Bald, greasy, wearing fancy clothes “...he spared with no expense/ I saw his sleeves were garnished at the hand/With fine grey fur, the finest in the land/And on his hood, to fasten it at his chin/ He had a wrought-gold cunningly fashioned pin...His head bald and shone like looking-glass...He was a fat and personal priest.” Job- Leader for a group of Monks “Where my lord Monk was Prior of the cell.” Thoughts and Feelings- Chaucer thinks the Monk is lazy “And I agreed and said his views were sound/Was he to study till his head went round/ Poring over books in cloisters? Must he toil As Austin bade and till the very soil/ Was he to leave the world upon the shelf/ Let austin has his labor to himself.” Place In The World- As a Monk, he is a figure of the church and is a high member of the clergy “He was prelate fit for exhibition.” Irony: Monks are expected to leave mainstream society and live life worshiping God and living in prayer. This monk, however, lives his life without regular to expense when sparing his fun. “The rule of good...as old and strict he tends to ignore.” “Was all his fun, he spared for no expense.” By: Hannah Krohn, Sebastian Nunez, and Jake Scheiner Author’s Attitude: Chaucer is judging the monk at the fact that he is wearing flashy clothing when he is supposed to live and represent a more conservative christian lifestyle. “...he spared with no expense/ I saw his sleeves were garnished at the hand/With fine grey fur, the finest in the land/And on his hood, to fasten it at his chin/ He had a wrought-gold cunningly fashioned pin...His head bald and shone like looking-glass...He was a fat and personal priest.”

4. CHARACTERIZATION Job: To spread the word of God throughout their community and village, especially dealing with the four mendicant orders. "In all Four Orders there was none so mellow..." "He had a special license from the Pope." "He was an easy man in penance-giving..." Appearance: Had a sturdy and nice voice, with a very white neck, but was also very strong at the same time. "...And certainly his voice was gay and sturdy..." "His neck was whiter than a lily-flower, But strong enough to butt a bruiser down." Thoughts & Feelings: He was a religious man. "...A limiter, a very festive fellow." and he was loved by everyone in the city he lived in. "Highly beloved and intimate was he With County folk within his boundary,..." Place in the World: The friar is of noble birth. He is well educated and the Pope has given him some sort of importance. "He knew the taverns well in every town And every innkeeper and barmaid too Better than lepers, beggars and that crew, For in so eminent a man as he..." "For he was qualified to hear confessions...He had a special license from the Pope." Irony Although friars take a vow of chastity this friar had an intimate relation with women. ("Highly beloved and intimate was he with county folk within his boundary, and city dames of honor and possessions")(" He kept his tippet stuffed with pins for curls, and pocket knives, to give to pretty girls") Friars take vows of poverty, however, this friar doesn't like to be with poor people. ("It was not fitting with the dignity of his position, dealing with a scum of wretched lepers" and "But only with the rich and victual-sellers. But only anywhere profit might accrue") The friar often charged people for profit to provide the service of settling an argument. The Friar Daniela Wertheim, Thomas Busto, and Xabier Palacios Period: 7 Author's Attitude The author often makes ironic statements about the friars lifestyle. He makes clergymen seem not that holy and implies that they are quite corrupt and greedy.

5. Characterization Physical appearance- Forked beard- Motley dress (multicolored and vibrant) Flemish beaver hat Daintily buckled boots “There was a merchant with a forking beard And motley dress; high on his horse he sat, Upon his head Flemish beaver hat And on his feet daintily buckled boots.” Job Description- Involved with trade Expert at selling merchandise Convinces people to buy his products “He was an expert at dabbling in exchanges. This estimable Merchant so had set His wits to work” Thoughts and Feelings- He wants to be seen as a person with a lot of money by wearing fancy clothing Wants to be seen as someone who looks good Soul purpose is to acquire money “There was a merchant with a forking beard And motley dress” “ This estimable Merchant so had set His wits to work” Place in world- Not quite noble but just under as he is a skilled merchant and is seemed to be wealthy “He was so stately in administration, In loans and bargains and negotiations” Ironies Since he is a Merchant he is supposed to be someone who is wealthy but he is really in debt- “This estimable Merchant so had set His wits to work, none knew he was in debt” People attest to know him to be such an excellent fellow yet they don’t know him well enough to know his name- “He was an excellent fellow all at the same time; To tell the truth I do not know his name.” Author’s Attitude Like’s the Merchant because he is an excellent fellow “He was an excellent fellow all the same.” Like’s the way the Merchant is an expert in dabbling and convincing in exchanges “He was an expert at dabbling in exchanges.” The Merchant Jake Schultz Raymond Figueroa P.7

6. The Miller Characterization -Physical appearance: Was a hefty man, he was tall and strong. “He could have any door off hinge and post, or take a run and break it with his head”. He wore a “hood of blue and a white coat”. Also mentions a wart on his nose -Job: A miller is a person who owns or works in a grain mill. The Miller worked at a grain mill but was not a very good employee. Due to the fact that he stole. “An honest miller has a golden thumb” which means that there is no such thing as an honest miller. -Thought and Feelings: He obviously doesn’t seem to care about others. He’s pretty much a giant bully that steals from his fellow villagers. -Place in World: He’s a commoner that was most likely raised by an unwealthy family. He grew up in poor surroundings and got stuck working at the mill. He is a bad person because he steals from even lower class people. Maria Paula Suarez Ravi B. Irony -”An honest miller has a golden thumb”. The irony in this is that a miller is never honest because he is always stealing. Like the Miller of the prologue. “His was a master-hand at stealing grain”. Author’s Attitude - The author reflects his opinion about the miller throughout the story by describing him as a wrangler and buffoon. Which is a loud and argumentative person; a fool. He is low class and not disciplined.

7. The Parson Characterization -Appearance: Simple, plain clothing “...Never disdainful, never too proud or fine...” Dressed as a shepherd (long tunic) and doesn’t look threatening. “He was a shepherd and no mercenary.” He’s an older man with a lot of experience. “He was also a learned man...” -Job: He’s a clerk, preaches the Bible, and teaches it. “A learned man, a clerk, who truly knew Christ’s gospel and would preach it devoutly to parishioners, and teach it.” He’s also a shepherd. “A shitten shepherd and a snowy flock.” -Thoughts and feelings: Lives in poverty but is grateful for what he has and lives happily. He is also very devoted to his religion. “A holy- minded man of good renown There was, and poor, the Parson to a town, Yet he was rich in holy thought and work.” Accepting of people who have sinned and is a very modest person. “...Never contemptuous of sinful men, Never disdainful, never too proud or fine…” -Place in the world: He’s a commoner who lives in poverty. “...man of good renown There was, and poor…” Ironies -The Parson preaches of being very kind, accepting, and modest. “...Never contemptuous of sinful men, Never disdainful, never too proud or fine...” However, he scolds those who don’t accept his teachings. “...Unless indeed a man were obstinate; And such whether of high or low estate, he put to sharp rebuke, to say the least.” Attitude -The author thinks the Parson is, for the most part, a zealot. He preaches and is very loving. “Holy and virtuous was he, but never contemptuous” -The problem is that his teachings are almost pushy. He is very stubborn when people don’t believe in what he teaches, not matter who they are. “...Unless indeed a man were obstinate; And such whether of high or low estate, he put to sharp rebuke, to say the least.” The author doesn’t criticize the Parson as much as the other characters in the story, however, there is some criticism. “I think there never was a better priest.” Carolina Moreno, Pedro Salom P.7

8. JOB: The Skipper was a ship captain, essentially acting as a pirate. “The barge he owned was called the Maudelayne.” APPEARANCES: Wore a long gown with a necklace hung from his neck. “In a woolen gown that reached his knee. A dagger on a lanyard falling free.” From sailing so often, he had tanned from the sun. “The summer heat had tanned his color brown.” Had a beard. “His beard for many a tempest had its shaking.” THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS: The Skipper stole from many and seemed to think it was okay. “Many a draft of vintage, red and yellow, He’d drawn from Bordeaux, while the trader snored. The nice rules of conscience he ignored.” Felt he was the best sailor in the land with the most knowledge of European waters. “And he knew all the havens as the were From Gottland to the Cape of Finisterre, and every creek in Brittany and Spain.” THE SKIPPER IRONY: The author describes the Skipper as “surely an excellent fellow” and then the afterwards mentions that the Skipper stole wine from a sleeping merchant and makes prisoners walk the plank. “If, when he fought, the enemy vessel sank, he sent his prisoners home to; they walked the plank.” Clearly, that does not seem like this “excellent fellow” Chaucer describes him as. AUTHOR’S ATTITUDE: The author’s attitude reflects that he likes the Skipper due to the fact that he continues to praise his accomplishments while also describing the terrible things he has done to the people around. Kyle Scott Luis Falaschi

9. THE PLOWMAN CHARACTERIZATIONS: JOB: laborer (plows poop), commoner “thrash his corn… to make a ditch” “carted through the morning dew” “many a load of dung one time or the other” APPEARANCE: wore a loose jacket, dresses like a commoner (very humbly) “he wore a tabard smock and rode a mare” THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS: his values were towards helping others and loving good, was perfectly content even though he wasn’t the highest on the social ladder “loving God with all his heart” “he would help the poor” “he paid his tithes in full when they were due” “he’s an honest worker” PLACE IN THE WORLD: loyal to God, true, honest, philanthropic “living in peace and perfect charity” “he would help the poor for love of Christ” “steadily about his work he went” IRONIES : He’s on the lowest end of the social ladder, yet never fails to remain content and devoted to charity work, unlike people on the higher end like the knight. One of the only few characters actually deserving to go to the pilgrimage. Has so little yet gives so much “he paid his tithes in full when they were do” “living in peace and perfect charity he is an honest worker, good and true” “loving God best with a;; his heart and mind And then his neighbor as himself, repined At no misfortune, slacked for no content” AUTHOR’S ATTITUDE: admiration, truly religiously devoted, deserving to go on the pilgrimage, one of the few characters he doesn’t poke fun at “Loving God with all his heart” “he was an honest worker, good and true” By: John del Rio and Brooke Wierda

10. The Summoner Characterization Physical Appearance – Very ugly and scary looking “…Children were afraid of his appearance,”, “He was hot and lecherous as a sparrow,” Job Description – A summoner is someone who calls upon people for the church to go to court for a crime. “A curse should put a guilty man in dread, For curses kill…, We should beware of excommunication” Thoughts and Feelings – He was considered a dishonest person. “He was a noble varlet and a kind one, You’d meet none better if you went to find one,” He likes to drink a lot and the entire town knew that. “And drinking strong red wine till all was hazy,” Place in the World – Comes from good education and from a noble family. He is able to speak Latin fluently. Latin is the language of the church and courts. “And he wouldn't’t speak a word except for Latin,” Ironies He blackmails people for money in exchange for not bringing them to court for their crime when he should be dedicated to the church. “And if he found some rascal with a maid, He would instruct him not to be afraid,… Unless the rascals soul were in his purse,” He warns of the Archdeacon's curse for whoever he confronts for a crime, yet stealing their money is also an Archdeacon's curse. “Purse is the good Archdeacon's Hell,” Author’s Attitude Chaucer attitude towards the Summoner is not good. Chaucer criticizes him for his wrong doings. “He was a noble varlet and a kind one, You’d meet none better if you went to find one,” Marc Valancy Julian Tome

11. The pardoner Characterization Physical appearance- The pardoner was described to be a blonde and wealthy clergyman who is also up to date on the latest fashion and style. “The hood inside his wallet had been stowed, He aimed at riding in the latest mode” Job As the pardoner, he is responsible for pardoning the people who come to him with money in return for being forgiven for their sins. “His wallet lay before him on his lap, Brimful of pardons come from Rome, all hot.” Thoughts and Feelings The pardoners priority is money, he does not truly care for the church, and he pretends to do so when he is there. “But still to do him justice first and last, in church he was a noble ecclesiast” Place in the World Since the pardoner has a place in the church he is considered noble, and has the power to clear the sins of others. “In church he was a noble ecclesiast” Ironies The irony that the pardoner holds is that he is supposed to be a noble clergyman who has the power to forgive other people’s sins, yet he is a lying, money craving man. “The hood inside his wallet had been stowed, he aimed at riding in the latest mode” and “And by his flatteries and prevarication, made monkeys of the priest and congregation” Author’s Attitude The author has a negative attitude towards the Pardoner. He portrays him as a double faced person who cares about money and not really the church. This does not give him a good image, yet he is supposed to be a good image for the people.