Man of Law notes

Hello,
Some things that we discussed in the Man of Law's Tale:

Foil characters--why the replicating mothers-in-law? How do the Syrian sections of the Tale compare with the Northumbrian ones?

Law: pay attention to the legal scene. What does this suggest about the characters in Northumbria? Why is it in this tale?

Custance: Is she too passive, or is she just saintly?

Please comment and add anything in your class notes that I've missed.

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Wife of Bath

Hello, all,

I did not put the Wife of Bath's Prologue on the day after Valentine's Day on purpose! This so-called "confessional prologue" presents us with a host of critical problems. The best basic explanation of the issues many critics have discussed is in Mary Carruther's "The Wife of Bath and the Painting of Lions." Good news--it's now available on-line. If you think you want to write about this Prologue or Tale, you should give this article a look.

See you all tomorrow.