ce too deep, showing she was brought up in a rich family. 4. She fed her little dogs with roasted flesh, milk, and fine white bread, showing she still had the best in life and was not living in poverty like a nun should. 5. The Prioress wore a coral trinket on her arm, had a rosary that gaudies were colored in green, and a gold broach which said "Amor Vincit Omnia", depicting a nun who still had many valuable possessions. 6. The Prioress traveled with another nun and three priests, showing she was respected. MONK The Monk is defined by his settings. 1. Blake says "The monk was depicted as an outrageous and superficial man illustrating his inability to follow the guidelines of his profession," in his article "Chaucers Text and the Web of Words". (226) 2. The Monk had many dainty horses in his stable, saying he wasnt as dedicated to living as a monk as he should be. 3. The Monk ignored all the traditional rules of being a monk and made his own rules, which says he was not as religious as he appeared. 4. The Monk was a hunter, showing he didnt mind killing, and hunters were known for not being religious men. 5. Monks were supposed to engage in manual labor, but he said that St. Augustine could do his labor himself, saying he wasnt a dedicated monk. 6. The Monk had the best greyhounds there were, showing he never gave up all possessions to become a monk. 7. The Monk was a fat man, showing that he spoiled himself with food and he was a glutton. FRIAR The Friar is defined by his settings. 1. The Friar charged for marriages, gouging everybody for what they were worth, although he should have married people for a lot less, thus, making him greedy. 2. The Friar would give people a penance for their sins for a fee, showing his greed. 3. The Friar kept a tippet stuffed with pins, and pocketknives to give to girls, showing he was lecherous. 4. The Friar sang and played the hurdy-gurdy, and knew the taverns well in every town, showing he was a jolly...
