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  How is Dorigen presented in the text of The Franklin's Tale in The Canterbury Tales?

  Posted by quida2009 on Nov 6, 2009 at 07:12 AM

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  how does the oxford clerk in canterbury tales, relate to his own tale?

  Posted by anarttest on Nov 5, 2009 at 01:50 PM

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  what do the detail of the knight's equipment and clothing tell you about his character

  Posted by djenne on Nov 4, 2009 at 03:25 PM

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  What is the monk's reason for going to Canterbury?

  Posted by lace775 on Nov 2, 2009 at 07:23 PM

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  What is the Wife of Bath's occupation?

  Posted by sadegray on Nov 2, 2009 at 05:08 PM

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  Find one exaple of each of the following kinds of details in Chaucer's characterization: direct statement physical description and character's actions

  Posted by ella123 on Nov 2, 2009 at 01:24 PM

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  Where does the old man tell the three rioters to look for Death in the Pardoner's tale? How do they treat him?

  Posted by keptoc92 on Nov 1, 2009 at 11:59 AM

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  What is Chaucer's opinion of the Doctor in The Doctor's Tale? Provide proofs.

  Posted by parris on Oct 31, 2009 at 10:05 AM

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  What is the Doctor's physical description in The General Prologue of The Canterbury Tales?

  Posted by parris on Oct 31, 2009 at 09:52 AM

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  which person does the narrator dislike the most?

  Posted by jonathan309 on Oct 28, 2009 at 06:16 PM

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  What does the haberdasher and carpenter look like?

  Posted by jena01 on Oct 28, 2009 at 08:09 AM

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  which member is the miller in?

  Posted by paramore123 on Oct 25, 2009 at 11:27 AM

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  What proof is there that Bath is Wealthy? If you find proof please tell me the line # or quote the line please.

  Posted by cjames1 on Oct 25, 2009 at 09:23 AM

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    In Canterbury Tales, the Parson, what does he wear? Can anyone explain the Laws and did he have anything to do with them?  

  Posted by ms1success on Oct 24, 2009 at 06:56 PM

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  How many layers of irony is there in The Pardoner's Tale?

  Posted by ashleymichelle123 on Oct 22, 2009 at 04:19 PM

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  write a note on chaucer's humour in the canterbury tales

  Posted by chinmoy on Oct 21, 2009 at 01:20 AM

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  What were the four orders of friars?

  Posted by little44 on Oct 18, 2009 at 12:59 PM

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  How does another character from the pilgrimage relate to the Nun's Priest Tale in Canterbury Tales?

  Posted by jul007ia on Oct 16, 2009 at 08:23 AM

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  the pilgrum who is honorable, chivalrous, wise and modest in the Canterbury tales?  

  Posted by erin88 on Oct 15, 2009 at 07:25 PM

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  Can you tell me a detailed description of the doctor in the Canterburys Tale such as: likes/dislikes, rank, and personality?

  Posted by bluefairy17 on Oct 15, 2009 at 07:38 AM

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  How do the tavern knave and the publican personify Death in "The Pardoner's Tale"?

  Posted by dominickbui on Oct 11, 2009 at 10:18 PM

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  How do the descriptions of the Wife of Bath, the Miller, and the Pardoner in the General Prologue relate to the pilgrims’ tales?

  Posted by williamgblai on Oct 7, 2009 at 08:45 AM

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  Based on what we have read of The Canterbury Tales, describe Chaucer, the Pilgrim.

  Posted by williamgblai on Oct 5, 2009 at 11:49 AM

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  How do the descriptions of the Wife of Bath, the Miller, and the Pardoner in the General Prologue relate to the pilgrims’ tales?

  Posted by gabriel79 on Oct 5, 2009 at 11:38 AM

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  Is The Wife of Bath a sympathetic character?

  Posted by inaggy on Oct 5, 2009 at 11:33 AM

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  How does Chaucer ridicule the Wife of Bath?

  Posted by lin025 on Oct 1, 2009 at 08:41 PM

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  What is the moral of the story in The Wife Of Bath's tale from Canterbury Tales?

  Posted by bm4477 on Sep 23, 2009 at 08:43 AM

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  What good or honorable church people does Chaucer include to balance his satire in The Canterbury Tales?

  Posted by isma92 on Sep 21, 2009 at 10:09 PM

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  How do Chaucer's descriptions of the external appearance of the pilgrims reveal or suggest their inner nature?

  Posted by lemison on Sep 20, 2009 at 07:06 PM

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  What does the Wife of Bath say she is an expert in?

  Posted by lildawson on Sep 15, 2009 at 11:29 AM

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  what is the most possible you can tell me about the Oxford Clieric from Canterbury Tales!

  Posted by joshua-tree on Sep 13, 2009 at 08:19 AM

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  Did Chaucer approve or disapprove of the Squire?

  Posted by emanie on Sep 7, 2009 at 08:37 AM

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  What forms of oppression was Geoffrey Chaucer rebelling against in Cantebury Tales?  

  Posted by kwarren1963 on Sep 2, 2009 at 08:37 AM

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  Damn with faint praise,assent with civil leer, And without sneering,teach the rest to sneer; Willing to wound,and yet afraid to strike, just hint ...

  Posted by neetajindal on Aug 29, 2009 at 02:19 AM

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  Of smale houndes hadde she that she fedde With rosted flessh, or milk and wastel-breed.But soore wepte she if Oon of hem were deed, Or if men smoot

  Posted by neetagupta on Aug 26, 2009 at 10:14 PM

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  In what genre is The Nun's Priest's Tale written?

  Posted by mari14 on Jul 22, 2009 at 01:09 PM

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  Chaucer seems to set a leitmotif for each pilgrim in the first 2 lines of description.  Wat word or idea is set as the focus of the character study?

  Posted by justinbains132 on May 28, 2009 at 01:00 AM

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  Explain what Chauntecleer is telling the Fox

  Posted by ohnoashleyyy on May 27, 2009 at 09:32 PM

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  In "The Canterbury Tales", why it is important to mention nobility or the estate in medieval literature?

  Posted by ayham on May 12, 2009 at 01:04 PM

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  Why is the work named The Canterbury Tales?

  Posted by ayham on May 9, 2009 at 05:56 AM

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  What is the impact of humour in the Nuns Priest tale by Geoffrey Chaucer and the The Waltz by Dorothy Parker  ?

  Posted by fredisawesome on May 6, 2009 at 06:42 PM

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  What is so disturbing about "The Prioress's Tale"?

  Posted by kcunn on May 4, 2009 at 07:04 PM

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  Pick any two pilgrims from The Canterbury Tales and describe what they look and act like, including an analogous modern example.

  Posted by lhmwise on Apr 20, 2009 at 11:55 AM

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  Write a detailed description about the 'Parson' in Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales."

  Posted by a-lovely on Apr 16, 2009 at 04:31 AM

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  Where had Chacuer gotten his idea for The Canterbury Tales?

  Posted by miztrese on Apr 15, 2009 at 04:41 PM

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  What is the lesson of Canterbury Tales? What is the influence of Canterbury Tales in literature?

  Posted by junjun on Apr 7, 2009 at 02:11 AM

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  What can you see in contemporary society that can relate to the sex/power mechanisms Chaucer draws?

  Posted by rurin on Apr 6, 2009 at 07:18 PM

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  Critics find that some of the characters are being satired in their initial presentation. Pick two characters.

  Posted by flrlehd on Apr 6, 2009 at 04:33 AM

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  I need to consider the appropriateness of the Pardoner from The Canterbury Tales preaching against the sin of greed.

  Posted by sandyskiathitis1 on Apr 4, 2009 at 11:35 AM

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  What's a summary of The Cleric's tale in Canterbury Tales?

  Posted by chapina18 on Apr 1, 2009 at 11:29 AM