Warm-up 02/25/14 Name three and describe three of the pilgrims. What is the agreement for how they pilgrims will pass the time? Who proposes this idea? How does the group respond? How do they decide who will go first in the contest? What happens if anyone doesn’t go along with the plan? Who are the most corrupt characters on the journey (there are two of them)? What makes them corrupt?

Irony The contrast between appearance and reality.

Irony Verbal Irony: You say the opposite of what you mean. Ex: You say, “That’s just great” in a disgusted tone. Situational Irony: the exact opposite of what you would expect to happen, happens. Ex: A preacher’s kid getting arrested. Dramatic Irony: occurs when the audience knows something the character does not; helps to create suspense. Ex: The audience knows a character is about to walk into danger, and the character does it anyway.

The Pardoner’s tale Irony

Presentation Criteria Full summary of section and character. Facebook page fully explained. Give reasoning for choices. Cite the text, and show you know it. Grading Criteria Formal speech and conduct. Ownership of material. Back up inferences with evidence.

The Knight Chivalrous Honorable and noble Fought in the name of Christianity Victorious in battle True, perfect, gentle Wise

The Squire Trainee to be a knight Son of the knight Around 20 years old Strong but moderately built Dressed fancy Well-mannered and trained Knew how to joust, dance, draw and write

Yeoman Assistant to the squire Green coat and hood Carried bow and arrow Peacocked feathered arrows; always looked nice Shield and sword Medal of St. Christopher

The nun Spoke sub-style French Tried to “courtly” Entertaining Pleasant and friendly Very sympathetic and tender Cried easily Wide forehead Large lady

The monk Hunter Head of monastery Progressive/liberal Didn’t take St. Benedict’s rule too seriously Easily forgot about his wrongdoings; didn’t feel guilty. Didn’t want to study all day Wanted to enjoy the things of the world Bald, fat, personable

The friar (Hubert) Careless and merry Limiter: could beg in certain districts on behalf of the poor Used his religious position for money Told people they were serious about their faith if they would give money to him in order to confess Had many women Knew women and bars better than the poor and sick Only would do business with those he could gain from.

The Merchant Business man who trades In a lot of debt, though he boasted of his business skill Excellent fellow

Oxford cleric Clergy member Still a student Only cared about studying Not too fat, Hollow look, sober stare Received no promotion in the church Poor religious intellectual Wouldn’t promote himself, wouldn’t seek a job in the secular world Only spoke when necessary Moral, virtuous speech

A Serjeant at the law Lawyer Wise Knew everything about the law; very knowledgeable Busy Plain looking and dressed, unremarkable

Franklin Well to-do land owner Lived for pleasure Thought that was life’s ultimate goal Ultimate pleasure was sensual pleasure Held parties all the time Ate and drank, no restriction Well-liked by everyone Served as a Justice

Cook and Skipper Had an ulcer on his knee Fine chef Serious sailor Made author concerned with eating his food Fine chef Serious sailor Showed no mercy Made his prisoners walk the plank Experienced and overcome many dangers at sea “Excellent Fellow”

Doctor Supposedly “Knowledgeable” Didn’t real the Bible very much. Bases his cures on bogus theories Got a lot of money anyway Didn’t real the Bible very much. Ate a lot. Extremely greedy and rich but stingy

Wife of Bath Somewhat deaf Intimidating, crafty 5 husbands Traveled 3 times to Jerusalem Gap teeth, broad hips Sociable

Parson Priest in a church Really knew Christ’s gospel Preach well; holy Faithful to his parish Hated cursing, morally upright Said, “If we can’t trust religious leaders, than who can we trust?” Lived what he believed

Plowman Honest worker Loved God Charitable Paid his tithes

The miller Someone who operates a mill (machine to grind cereal for flower) Large fellow, broad Boastful about his strength Liked to tell drinking stories Thief Stole grain Played bagpipes

The manciple In charge of purchase and storage of food in monasteries Illiterate but very street smart Natural skill in business dealings Could teach the well-educated how to stay out of debt

The Reeve Easily excited Like a mayor Good at his job Feared by people Could predict how much they will harvest Efficient Feared by people Would collect debts Carpenter

The summoner Lower class job; bring people before the church to account for their sins Easily bribed and abused people who he found “sinning” Lumpy face Many pimples Loved garlic and onions A drunkard Could be paid off with wine Slept with prostitutes Blackmailed for money and other favors

The pardoner Preacher delegated to raise money for religious workers by soliciting offerings Long yellow hair, had a rat-tail Bulging eyeballs Rode a castrated horse Cheated priests Traded them so-called “relics” (things that one time belonged to saints) for money Very greedy

“the Pardoner’s tale” Complete the questions on Page 154 “Reading Check” and “Thinking Critically” #s 1-12