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The Cantebury Tales
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22
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12th Grade
09/19/2011

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Knight
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fought a battle in Alexandria, killed a lot of people, wealthy but doesn't show it, he is there to thank God, he follows chivalry, IDEAL
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Squire
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lover, 20 years old, servant of the knight, knight's son, very musical, athletic, strong, doesn't sleep much because he sleeps around with other women, cocky, curly hair, always impressing women
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Yeoman
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nobleman's attendant, carries a lot of weapons, wood working, archery, St. Christopher's medal, proper forester, organized, wears a coat and a green hood, very tan, tough skin, wear's an arm brace
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Nun
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prioress, known as Madame Eglantyne, sang daily prayers, spoke French daintily, Stratfrod-atte-Bowe, good manners, very clean, entertaining, pleasant, concerned about life (animals), friendly, elegant nose, glass-gray eyes, small mouth, soft and red forehead, nice cloak, rosary, wealthy, 4 chaperones
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Monk
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likes to hunt, head of monastery (Abbot), not secluded like most monks, had hunting dogs (grey hounds), nice clothes, bald, fat, personable, eyes are always moving, high rank clergyman, has gold chain, many horses, likes to eat roasted fat swan
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Friar
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lively, licensed to beg, his name is Hubert, only deals w/ rich people, smart, morally lax, sang and played an instrument, collect indulgences, charged people to help settle debates, only cares for rich people, has a lisp, but sings to sound normal, likes to spend time with bar maids, plays the harp and hurdy-gurdy, keeps pocket knives and hair pins to give to pretty girls, pale, likes to drink, persuasive, charming, very strong
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Merchant
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wealthy, but in debt, beaver hat and motley dress, buckles on his boots, he got robbed by pirates, has a forking beard
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Oxford Cleric
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studying to be a priest at Oxford, dresses simply, poor, likes to teach, very smart, reads a lot and likes to read, very quite, respectful, spends money on books, prays for his friends in exchange for money to buy books, honest, doesn't brag about himself, doesn't spread rumors, doesn't have a job in the church because he didn't have money, skinny, IDEAL
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Sergeant at the Law
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lawyer, best at practicing law, making more and more money, he knows every statues by memory, very smart, specialty is in real estate laws, rich, wears a belt with silk, justice on a traveling law court, sayings are wise, perfectionist, workaholic
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Franklin
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wealthy land owner, wealthiest on the trip, doesn't have to work for his money, genuinely happy, cheerful, optimistic, shares his drinks and food, invites everyone to his parties, he is a tax collector, takes extra money from the people
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Haberdasher, Dyer, Carpenter, Weaver, Carpet Maker
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wealthy, they could be in government, knives are pure silver, belong in a guild fraternity, all married to snobby women, wives want to be in government because they have what they need to do so
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Cook
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he has an open wound on his knee, makes really good food, excellent cook
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Skipper
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the ship's captain, pirate, makes prisoners walk the plank, he sinks an enemy boat, excellent sailor, carries a dagger, he is tan because he is always outside, not poor, steals wine and the farmer's horse, survived many storms at sea
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Doctor
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all about money, very good doctor, uses stars to diagnose patients, uses cold, hot, dry, moist to diagnose conditions, they tell people who are fine that they aren't, give each other business, not religious, very healthy, clothes, have multiple colors, thought of the plague as a good thing, doesn't care about people, only money
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Wife of Bath
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many sexual partners, married 5 times, knows a lot about sex, very good looking, wide hips and curvy, had gaped teeth, no chaperones which is scandalous, independent, husband pops her eardrum for ripping up a pamphlet on how they should act, she weaves, has a temper, sat in front of the church where they important people sit, arrogant, she has a horse, has red tights
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Parson
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priest, ideal because he is never looking down on people, Christ-like, obligation is his community, gives to his poor parishioners, he pays a call to his poor/sick parishioners, reads and preaches and lives by the bible, IDEAL
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Plowman
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he is honest, nice to people, farmer, helps other people but isn't asking for money, the Parson is his brother, holy man, pays his church taxes, wears a ta-bard smock, poor, has a mare for a horse, puts others before himself and God before others, IDEAL
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Miller
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works at a mill, dispenses the grains, steals grain by leaning on the scale, weighs 224 pounds, very strong, he has a sword, breaks doors down with his head, he is dumb, always drinking, has a wart with read hair, read beard, wide nostrils with nose hair, big mouth, tells dirty stories, plays the bag pipes
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Manciple
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can't read or write, provides food and household goods for lawyers, but is still better than the lawyers, really good with finances and life styles, no formal education
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Reeve
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easily irritated/angered, old, skinny, not nice, crabby, feared like a plague, no one rides with him in the back, estate manager, very rich, doesn't want to spend his money, he buys presents for his boss, he has a stallion, good at his job, stallion's name is Scot, carpenter
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Summoner
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summons people to church court, takes bribes, will take money or wine as a bribe, won;t turn you in if you have a concubine or premarital sex and you bribe him, good at finding out all secrets, thick black eve brows with scabs, has a lot of acne, bad skin, narrow eyes, likes to drink, quotes in Latin when he is drunk, not smart
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Pardoner
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gay partners with the Summoner, long blonde hair, large bulging eyes, can't grow a beard, singer, forgives sins, he claims he has Mary's veil, saints bones, sails of Peter's boat, but he is lying, he is a preacher
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