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judging from the desciption of the two friar, parson. what does chaucer think he can cause a religious person to fail in his or her duty?

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How did the merchant earn his living?

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Last updated by: Aslan on Dec 15, 2012 4:43 PM

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Different animals associated with characters in The merchants tale?

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Why is Harry Bailey (the host) so upset by the Pardoner? How do we know he is upset? What might be the reasons?

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Last updated by: Aslan on Dec 11, 2012 12:46 PM

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Look at the Friar in the prologue and his tale and contrast him with the Pardoner

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Last updated by: judy t #197809 on Dec 11, 2012 12:37 PM

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Which of the seven deadly sins (sloth, lechery, avarice, gluttony, wrath, pride, envy) can you find in the Pardoner’s personal actions?

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Last updated by: judy t #197809 on Dec 11, 2012 12:32 PM

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Hos is this work anti idealistic? what makes it so?

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Is the Pardoner concerned about outward appearance? What type of image does he like to project?

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How is the story ironic and the pardoner’s relationship to the story ironic?

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Summarize the main plot of the Pardoners tale.

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How does the Pardoner’s attitude toward what he does and sells cheapen the very notion of pilgrimage?

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How is the story he recounts related to his own desire to attain others' wealth? How does it represent societal concerns of the times?

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Last updated by: Aslan on Dec 11, 2012 11:51 AM

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Why are the pilgrims going to Canterbury?

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Last updated by: Aslan on Dec 11, 2012 11:45 AM

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Recount the story the Pardoner tells and explain what it means? Why does the Pardoner use this story?

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Last updated by: Aslan on Dec 11, 2012 11:42 AM

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How do greek gods play an important part of this story? how is what gods are included important?

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Detail Some of the animals associated with the characters- January has many- but see what you can find for others?

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what does the pardoner want to do when he finished his tale?

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what are some of the ways in which the friar and the parson differ?

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chaucer's critique of the church

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How does the Wife of Bath's statement twords the Friar explain her personality?

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Of THe Millers tale and the Reeves tale, which is more artistic?

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Last updated by: judy t #197809 on Nov 29, 2012 9:56 AM

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where did Chaucer meet the pilgrims and why was he there?

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Last updated by: Aslan on Nov 25, 2012 5:23 PM

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Relating the Franklin traits and characteristics (as shown in the prologue) to his tale?

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Last updated by: Aslan on Nov 11, 2012 1:57 PM

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The device Chaucer employs in the canterbury tales of many characters gathered together,each telling stories,was not new. The idea had been used by an italian author in a work probably begun sometime in the late 1340's.who was the italian poet?

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Last updated by: Aslan on Nov 10, 2012 5:47 PM

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what the Parson tells me about medieval English society?

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Last updated by: Aslan on Nov 10, 2012 5:23 PM

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