1. Medieval Times and the devices used
Geoffrey Chaucer

2. VI. Geoffrey Chaucer (1340?-1400)
He rose quickly from his position as page to "esquire" (or "squire"), candidate for knighthood, but he continued to have a high understanding of and interest in the common people.
He had a remarkable and vast career serving as… soldier, diplomat, civil servant, courtier to three kings, translator , and poet. His experiences gave him the opportunity to observe people and study their characteristics.

3. VI. Geoffrey Chaucer (1340?-1400)
Born in London between 1340 and 1344; son of a successful wine and leather merchant.
As a boy, he worked as a page for Prince Lionel, son of Edward III.
Spoke French (the language of the court), Latin (the language of the church), and Italian (the language of many artists and poets) and translated literary works in all three languages.

4. VI. Geoffrey Chaucer (1340?-1400)
He survived being taken prisoner by the French.
He wrote numerous poems and tales, but The Canterbury Tales is known to be his masterpiece.
While French was being widely spoken amongst the educated, Chaucer spoke and wrote in Middle English, making English more respectable in the world of literature.

5. VI. Geoffrey Chaucer (1340?-1400)
Observed and experienced the various classes of social order, giving him great insight as a writer. He was a storyteller, a satirist, a reformer, and a celebrator of life.
Known as… "the father of English literature“

6. Literary Devices Used by Chaucer
Characterization – The methods a writer uses to present the personality of a character; how the author develops the characters in a work of literature.
Writers use both DIRECT and INDIRECT Characterization
Direct Characterization – When the writer tells the reader exactly what kind of person the character is (if the person is disgusting and has despicable habits, if they are especially kind or noble, etc.)
Indirect Characterization – When the writer makes the reader figure out what kind of person the character is. The reader may see the character in action, hear the character speak, and hear others talk about him or her, but the reader must make his/her own generalizations about the character (whether the character is good or bad, trustworthy or sneaky, cruel or kind, etc.)

7. Literary Devices Used by Chaucer
Three Levels or TYPES of Characterization:
Physical Characterization – The actual physical description that the author portrays of the character’s appearance. What the character looks like, is wearing, the age of the character, etc.
Social Characterization – The character’s behavior and attitude toward other characters (kind, cruel, greedy, generous, etc.)
Psychological Characterization – The character’s thoughts and feelings (angry, happy, sad, lonely, etc.)