w she refused to consider the opinion of others. This trait could also be looked at as a negative, because she did not care about her first 4 husbands either. The Wife of Bath also spoke her mind on the traditions that existed in her generation. She did not like the fact that men were dominant and were allowed to write stories about women based on their male point of view. The character in The Wife of the Bath could be looked upon as both a positive and negative person. A short story could be written on all of the negative things she’s done in her life, but there could also be a story written about the stand on certain views that she took. Her character refused to accept some of the stereotypes that were cast upon women. Her complex character is further displayed when she mentions the Bible and God often, but lives her life in complete opposite of the Bibles teachings. A male could look at her as a Bible quoting hypocrite who’s whole purpose in life is to find happiness by committing adultry and ruining the lives of men. A female could look at her as a strong controversial woman who is proud and aware of her sexuality and will stand for what she believes in.The story of the knight and the kings is in relation to her marriage with her last husband. When the knight uses his masculine authority to take advantage of a woman, it is strikingly similar to her fifth husband beating her. In the end she uses his mistake to give her dominance and to put her in complete control of the relationship. As part of the knights punishment for raping a virgin, he must learn and grant women dominance or die.He meets and “old hag” and has to let her have dominion and respect her. She wants marriage from him so he has to take her as wife. The knight does not want to marry her because of her age and he doesnt find her attractive. In the end he must decide whether to have an old hag who will be loyal, or have a young pretty young thing...
