reat man because me must have been given the horses for something good he did, because he couldnt afford them normally. 7. He wore a fustian tunic, stained and dark with smudges where his armor had left a mark, showing he was a very simple man not worried about his appearance. 8. After he finished serving in wars, he came home to do his pilgrimage and render thanks, showing he was religious and a hard worker. SQUIRE The Squire is defined by his settings. 1. The Squire had wonderful agility and strength displaying how he was prepared and fit to be a warrior and has chivalrous qualities. 2. The Squires shirt was embroidered like a meadow, bright and full of fresh flowers, red and white, illustrating he was concerned with his appearance and getting a lover. 3. He was singing and fluting all day, always joyful and trying to meet a lady. 4. He knew how to sit on a horse and ride; he could recite songs and poems; he could joust and dance, draw, and write, showing he was almost flawless. 5. Andrew says in The Canterbury Tales: The General Prologue "The Squire is like the Knight with the germ or perhaps greater perfection skill, as he blends literature and the arts with his warlike studies." (43) 6. Andrew goes even further by saying "The Squire is described as a young, loving, enthusiastic, poetical, romantic, and an accomplished aspirant for military honours." (43) 7. The Squire wanted to serve his father, illustrating he was a loyal person. PRIORESS The Prioress is defined by her settings. 1. Frendell says "The opening description of the Prioress reveals a strong connection between appearance and the Prioresss intentions."(Chaucer Review, 185). 2. Hussey also backs up that statement by saying in his book An Introduction to Chaucer "The Prioresss portrayal of lack of religious dedication reflects her immorality." (126) 3. The Prioress had very good manners, for example, no morsel fell from her lips, and she never dipped her fingers in the sau...
