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    <title>The Canterbury Tales Group at eNotes</title>
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    <description>The latest discussion, including questions and answers, from the The Canterbury Tales Group at eNotes.</description>
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        <title><![CDATA[All of the characters are feudal because they live in a feudal society....]]></title>
        <link>http://www.enotes.com/canterbury/q-and-a/what-rank-characters-feudal-ecctesiastical-urban-36073</link>
        <description><![CDATA[All of the characters are feudal because they live in a feudal society. However, each character represents a distinct social group within that society. You can read about the characters in the eNotes study. Briefly, the characters fall into four categories:Ecclesiastical or church: Priests, Friar, Prioress, Pardoner, Summoner, Monk, Cleric, Canon's Yeoman, Nun, ParsonGovernment/military: Reeve, Knight, Manciple, Man of Law, ChaucerMerchant:...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 3 Sep 2008 07:26:21 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[What is the rank of each of the characters in &quot;The Canterbury...]]></title>
        <link>http://www.enotes.com/canterbury/q-and-a/what-rank-characters-feudal-ecctesiastical-urban-36073</link>
        <description><![CDATA[What is the rank of each of the characters in &quot;The Canterbury Tales&quot;?]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 2 Sep 2008 19:53:10 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[There is no overall moral lesson for the tales. Each one has something...]]></title>
        <link>http://www.enotes.com/canterbury/group/discuss/what-moral-lesson-canterbury-tales-4403#5</link>
        <description><![CDATA[There is no overall moral lesson for the tales. Each one has something different to say. That's what makes the Canterbury Tales so lasting. Each generation can find something in the characters and the tales they tell to fit the current situation.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:20:17 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[I absolutely agree that each tale is different from the others and that...]]></title>
        <link>http://www.enotes.com/canterbury/group/discuss/what-moral-lesson-canterbury-tales-4403#4</link>
        <description><![CDATA[I absolutely agree that each tale is different from the others and that lessons can be taken from each of them.  I don't believe that every tale had a moral, honestly.  Part of Chaucer's aim was to satirize the church, for example.  I think one thing the church's characters' tales reveal is that the church was not what it seemed at times. ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:32:42 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Taken as a whole, I think the Tales reveal how very different people can...]]></title>
        <link>http://www.enotes.com/canterbury/group/discuss/what-moral-lesson-canterbury-tales-4403#3</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Taken as a whole, I think the Tales reveal how very different people can be, even when they appear similar on the outside.  You certainly see examples of both moral and immoral individuals, and often the moral ones are not who you might expect.  The Pardoner should be focused on sin and saving souls, but he almost seems to encourage sin in order to raise more money.  But the Parson is very moral.  So, the job doesn't seem to determine the...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:40:13 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[The Canterbury Tales is not a single tale, but a collection of them and...]]></title>
        <link>http://www.enotes.com/canterbury/group/discuss/what-moral-lesson-canterbury-tales-4403#2</link>
        <description><![CDATA[The Canterbury Tales is not a single tale, but a collection of them and each has its own moral lesson. To answer your question in a truly helpful manner I would need to know which tale it is that you are referring to.I would highly recommend looking at the various resources Enotes has on the Canterbury Tales. Specifically the &quot;Themes&quot; page may be helpful to you as it addresses several reoccurring ideas and morals in the stories.Also,...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:28:07 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[What is the moral lesson in "The Canterbury Tales"?]]></title>
        <link>http://www.enotes.com/canterbury/group/discuss/what-moral-lesson-canterbury-tales-4403</link>
        <description><![CDATA[What is the moral lesson in "The Canterbury Tales"?]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:45:26 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[If you try to assign the prologue as a whole to a group of students,...]]></title>
        <link>http://www.enotes.com/canterbury/group/discuss/language-1025#3</link>
        <description><![CDATA[If you try to assign the prologue as a whole to a group of students, they will struggle with it because they'll feel overwhelmed.  When I study CT in class, I'll break down the prologue into different characters for groups in the class.  If they only have to study four or five characters instead of all of them, they'll be able to more deeply understand those characters.  Then, I'll have each group present their findings to the rest of the...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:08:44 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Two possible reasons for this depending on what you want to believe...]]></title>
        <link>http://www.enotes.com/canterbury/group/discuss/miller-811#2</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Two possible reasons for this depending on what you want to believe about the nature of our pilgrims and their pilgrimage.The nice version is that he led them because of his ability to play the bagpipes well.  In this manner, he sets off for Canterbury playing a lively tune that sets the mood for the entire journey.I prefer to believe he led them because of his true nature.  The miller was a bawdy and obnoxious individual who possessed a...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:03:25 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[The doctor of physic was grounded in astronomy, (astrology), rather than...]]></title>
        <link>http://www.enotes.com/canterbury/q-and-a/who-doctor-8213</link>
        <description><![CDATA[The doctor of physic was grounded in astronomy, (astrology), rather than surgery and medicine; in fact, he taught his patients by using white magic.  The doctor thought the cause of illness was related to the humors &quot;hot or cold or moist or dry&quot;.  He was not a spiritual person as &quot;his study was but little on the Bible&quot;, and he was more interested in gold.  &quot;He kept what he won&quot; during the plague.  Gold...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:43:11 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[If you mean the enotes study questions, they are right there after the...]]></title>
        <link>http://www.enotes.com/canterbury/q-and-a/where-do-find-answers-study-questions-for-quot-26349</link>
        <description><![CDATA[If you mean the enotes study questions, they are right there after the answers. You need to be a premium subscriber though to see them.]]></description>
        <guid>http://www.enotes.com/canterbury/q-and-a/where-do-find-answers-study-questions-for-quot-26349</guid>
        <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:28:32 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Where do I find the answers to the study questions for &quot;The...]]></title>
        <link>http://www.enotes.com/canterbury/q-and-a/where-do-find-answers-study-questions-for-quot-26349</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Where do I find the answers to the study questions for &quot;The Canterbury Tales&quot;?]]></description>
        <guid>http://www.enotes.com/canterbury/q-and-a/where-do-find-answers-study-questions-for-quot-26349</guid>
        <pubDate>Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:41:22 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[More hypocricy can be found when looking at the nun herself and her...]]></title>
        <link>http://www.enotes.com/canterbury/q-and-a/what-hypocrisies-do-you-find-nun-20433</link>
        <description><![CDATA[More hypocricy can be found when looking at the nun herself and her tale. Don't you find it a bit ironic how her tale includes such vulgar imagery and isn't at all what you would expect from a nun? The tale is about a young, innocent boy who get killed, you'd expect something quite different. Despite the fact that he's singing a religious song, the tale also seems to imply religious prejudice between the different religions.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2008 12:23:53 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[There is nothing in the Prologue to suggest the Merchant's opinion of...]]></title>
        <link>http://www.enotes.com/canterbury/q-and-a/canterbury-tales-what-merchants-feelings-about-24119</link>
        <description><![CDATA[There is nothing in the Prologue to suggest the Merchant's opinion of marriage.  Chaucer tells us that he &quot;told of his opinions and pursuits in solemn tones, he harped on his increase of capital,&quot; but nothing of marriage itself.  Mostly, the Merchant is living above his means and is able to make people think he is wealthier than he is when in fact, he is in great debt.&#160;&#160;]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 11:04:11 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[In &quot;The Canterbury Tales,&quot; what are the Merchant's feelings...]]></title>
        <link>http://www.enotes.com/canterbury/q-and-a/canterbury-tales-what-merchants-feelings-about-24119</link>
        <description><![CDATA[In &quot;The Canterbury Tales,&quot; what are the Merchant's feelings about marriage? ]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 10:46:57 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[Chaucer announces that the nun is the chaplain of the Prioress, but does...]]></title>
        <link>http://www.enotes.com/canterbury/q-and-a/why-do-you-think-nun-going-pilgrimag-19949</link>
        <description><![CDATA[Chaucer announces that the nun is the chaplain of the Prioress, but does not take time to describe this nun.  One can only assume that she is going on the pilgrimage because she has been asked to by her benefactor, the Prioress.  Madame Eglantine (the Prioress) is described as being sentimental and romantic.  It is possible that she felt she must have a religious posse with her in order to perform the pilgrimage correctly - somewhat like a...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2008 13:39:15 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[The Dyer was part of the guildsmen which, in terms of hierarchy, was...]]></title>
        <link>http://www.enotes.com/canterbury/q-and-a/canterbury-tales-what-was-dyer-s-rank-18235</link>
        <description><![CDATA[The Dyer was part of the guildsmen which, in terms of hierarchy, was actually part of the trade class.  They were one level up from the peasants, but one level down from the middle class.   The different levels of society (classes of society) during this period of time were as follows: Aristocracy/Ruling Class, Clergy Class, Middle Class, Trade Class, &amp; Peasant Class]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 8 Apr 2008 18:31:38 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[For one thing, she owns all these dogs and animals that she feeds with...]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[For one thing, she owns all these dogs and animals that she feeds with roasted meat and milk and bread--she feeds them better than the poor to whom she should be devoting her attentions.For another, she is &quot;overgrown&quot; herself.  Chaucer and other medieval folks believed that the clergy and servants of the church should not show wealth in any way--those who served the Lord should not be fat indicating an abundance of food, nor should...]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 8 Apr 2008 06:48:41 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[What hypocrisies do you find in the nun in &quot;The Canterbury...]]></title>
        <link>http://www.enotes.com/canterbury/q-and-a/what-hypocrisies-do-you-find-nun-20433</link>
        <description><![CDATA[What hypocrisies do you find in the nun in &quot;The Canterbury Tales&quot;?]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 6 Apr 2008 23:36:27 PST</pubDate>
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        <title><![CDATA[In &quot;The Canterbury Tales,&quot; why do you think the nun is going...]]></title>
        <link>http://www.enotes.com/canterbury/q-and-a/why-do-you-think-nun-going-pilgrimag-19949</link>
        <description><![CDATA[In &quot;The Canterbury Tales,&quot; why do you think the nun is going on the pilgrimage?]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Tue, 1 Apr 2008 15:26:51 PST</pubDate>
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