Thursday, October 8, 2015

Did Chaucer approve or disapprove of the Squire?

Chaucer approved of the Knight, and we know this because Chaucer took so much time enumerating the qualities of the Squire. He fought in many, many crusades. The several character traits that are revealed support the fact that Chaucer approves of the Squire. He is described as being chivalrous (as all knights should) and he is honest and respectful. When one of the other characters starts to tell their tale, he asks for a happier one because he doesn’t like sad tales of tragic consequences.

No comments:

Post a Comment