Canterbury Tales
..., however, that is at the core of Chaucer’s intent in her depiction: she is shallow, unworldly, un-Christian, and has a childish character, and this is what Chaucer wants the reader to understand about her. It says that her table manners are dainty, she knows French, she dresses well, and she is benevolent and kindhearted. Its also says that she has an exquisite taste for a person who is head of her convent. Her few possessions include three sows, three cows, a sheep, and some chickens. It is hard to imagine that a nun would have those types of things. It is strange to think that a nun would have a rooster, cow, sheep, and even chickens. I would think nuns would have a bible and be at church all the time praying. This is one of the many satires and irony of Chaucer’s stories. Another one he talks about is the Monk. A Monk is someone who seeks God. This person gives up all of his belongings and gives them away. He moves where there are other monks and builds a relationship with God and does everything for him not for himself. Monks live to work and pray all day long. This Monk cares little for the rules. His devotion is to hunting and eating. He is large, loud, and well dressed in hunting boots and furs. As a monk I would never considered them to be big I think of someone thin and tall. Also they would never wear hunting boots and furs, there clothes would be more like a long robe with a rope wrapped around their waist with sandals on their feet. Last but not least the Friar we all now him by as priest. When you think of a priest I think of someone who is kind and willing to help someone out whenever they are in need. They believe strongly in their religion and go and live by the standards that are dictated by their church. The Friar seems to be an excellent example of the corrupt nature of many low-level clergymen of the times while his activities were not unorthodox or dreadful, his behavior is certainly not in accord with the selfless moral teachings he is supposed to promote. According to the Narrator’s account, he is a snob, corrupted by greed, and acts in very un-Christian ways. It is clear that he is a man of low moral standards. We are told that he possesses a level of social grace far above his stat...