Part A In the Prologue from The Canterbury Tales, how do the author's descriptions of the characters most clearly create comments on society?
A He provides details that show how the characters act in real-life situations
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B. He quotes various characters' remarkabout each other as they interact
C. He equates the size of characters to their class and relative importance.
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He includes characters from many different walks of life at that time.
Part B
Which of these quotations from the Prologue best supports the answer to Part A?
O A. (The Friar) At sing songs he was champion of the hour. / His neck was whiter than a lily-flower / But strong enough to butt a bruiser
down. / He knew the taverns well in every town..
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B. (The Merchant) Upon his head a Flemish beaver hat / And on his feet daintily buckled boots / He told of his opinions and pursuits / In
solemn tones, and how he never lost.
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(The Cook) And he could roast and seethe and broil and fry / Make good thick soup and bake a tasty pie. / But what a pity-so it
seemed to me, / That he should have an ulcer on his knee