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... ”(line 327-328) Upon hearing about the pilgrim that they call the “Wife of Bathe” one automatically stereotypes her as a conservative wife who serves her husband as her master. However, as the Canterbury Tales continue one will find that she is so much more than a “Wife”, she is a pillar of strength and self-love. This quote, spoken by the Wife of Bathe in her prologue, captures her essence. ...
In her prologue, the Wife of Bathe modestly depicts herself as middle-aged (mid 40s) but still as beautiful as her younger years. ... The Wife of Bathe embraces everything about womanhood, even the aspects that were frowned upon, such as sex. ... And because of this she is a lustful wife who vows to keep her husbands satisfied. ... Because she was a cloth maker, naturally, the Wife of Bathe was considered to be a daughter of Eve and proud of it. ... ”
The Wife of Bathe posses this dynamic sense of self about her to the point where no one, not even the man that she loves, can make her believe that she is less of a human being because she is a woman. ... The Wife of Bathe was mislead by Jankin’s standoffish nature and took it to mean that he believed women were free to choose their will as they please. ... The Wife could not believe the words of which he spoke, which were against all that she believed. ... The Wife of Bathe plucked three leaves out of his book as he read and, with her fist, hit him in the cheek.
Approximate Word count = 1230
Approximate Pages = 4.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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