Category: Literature

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He is planning to travel as well. He joins the group traveling. He offered to go as judge and settle any disputes.

He was in 15 battles, He led the Van.

She cared about a mouse caught in a trap and she fed the stray dogs scraps.

He earns money by begging.

They respect and fear him. They know that he is not a man you can fool.

The narrator begins by giving the reader some background information and describes the pilgrimage that people take to Canterbury in the spring. Many visit the Cathedral to thank Saint Thomas Backet. The narrator is about to take this pilgrimage himself when he finds a group of people at a tavern. They are all traveling to Canterbury together. The narrator describes each of the 29 people in detail. He describes their occupation, clothing, and demeanor. After the descriptions of the pilgrims, the narrator proposes that each person tell two stories on the way to and two more stories on the way back. The person that has the best story will get a dinner paid for by the others. The narrator also agrees to be the judge on the pilgrimage.

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Analyze the Text

A) The squire and the knight differ in their exp>
B) I think that the Squire wants to follow in his fathers footsteps. He just doesn’t have the experience that his Father has yet. Line 101 says, “And carved to serve his father at the table.” I think that line may be referring to his desire to please his father. Following his father’s lead would make him proud.

A) The tone of the descrip>B) The sp>C) I think that the tone is justified. The sarcastic tone softens the reality that he is a person that takes advantage of others for their own gain. He doesn’t say it outright. His sarcastic play on words makes the description entertaining.

A religious person has failed in their duty if they are performing their tasks for their own gain. They should model the morals that they teach and care for the people without looking for their own reward.

This is reflected in the description of the middle class characters. The people considered noble or in highly respected positions were exposed with undesirable traits such as greed and laziness.

A tavern is a place that people from all walks of life frequent. It is the perfect place for a gathering of people from lower, middle, and high classes of society. It is a setting that makes sense for all of these different people to come together in preparation for the pilgrimage. Having them all together give the opportunity for the reader to compare and contrast the members of all ranks in society.

Practice

A) direct: line 141, “She certainly was very entertaining.”
indirect: line 148, “She used to weep>
B) He points out that she is trying to project an image of a noble woman, which is entertaining. She is also weak because the mouse can cause her to be upset.

A)The narrator describes a happy, friendly man.His position suggests that he is of the highest morals and he earns his money helping other and receiving donations. However the description also suggests that he lives better than he should and thinks of himself above certain people. B) Details that show how the narrator feels are, “He was an easy man in penance-giving where he could hope to make a decent living” and “One should give silver for a poor Friar’s care.” C) These comments demonstrate that the narrator believes that the Friar’s ultimate goal is to collect money instead of the people’s well being.

A) line 725 and 726: indirect, “And by his flatteries and p>B) The people in society that are looked up to for their morals are the very people exploiting other to make money.

The Monk: indirect characterization, “He let go by the things of yesterday and took the modern world’s more sp>
The five men and their wives, direct characterization: “They were so trim and fresh.” and “They had the capital and revenue.” The men and their wives were young and wealthy. They felt that they deserved to be recognized as better than the others.

Why These Words

These vocabulary words give specific descriptions which lead to a clear vision of the nature of each character. The reader is not left to wonder how to interpret the description.

Other words that describe character traits are: modest, daintily, charitably, elegant, wretched, wise

Practice

A discreet friend would keep your secret.

In our time an eminent position might be the President, pro football player, or and Oscar awarded actress.

A personable guest would get along nicely with all types of people.

Someone that behaves valiantly are respected and admired.

Yes, I would be friends with someone that is sincere because I would be able to believe what they tell me.

A diligent classmate is careful to make sure that they are taking care of all of their responsibilities and completing them to the best of their ability.

Word Study

Not able to pass

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Read It

closed

enjambment

closed

enjambment

closed

Connect to Style

The use of closed couplets kept the text upbeat. He paired that with enjambment when he had a longer more serious statement to make.

Write It

I have come here to join the p>among this group>My eyes both seek with curiosity p>to observe both noble and base all with
the desire to travel as one and become
subjects that I use for my report

Making a Schedule

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Working on Group>

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Close-Read Guide

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Comp>

He speaks of chasing another mistress and leaving her.

The inconstancy is that he is leaving her to go to war.

He loves his sense of honor that dictates that he fight for his country.

600 soldiers

The Valley of Death

He asks them to honor the soldiers that fought that day.

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Prep>

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Learn From Your Classmates

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Reflect

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Why These Words

These words are all actions based on emotion. Another word that belongs in this group is cherish.

Practice

She asked us to embrace the new idea and accep>She looked down adoringly at the new infant.
He stopped to reflect on the sacrifice that the soldiers made and honor their dedication.

Word Study

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Practice

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Notebook

The sp>
The men rode into the jaws of hell, and they were extremely courageous. The men performed both actions.

Read It

Coordinating conjunction: And

Connects the words: field and with

Coordinating conjunction: and

Connects the words: do and die

Coordinating conjunction: and
Connecting: “Shattered” and “sundered”

Coordinating conjunction: but
Connecting: “back” and “not”

In line 36, the coordinating conjunction “and” combines the actions of the p>
In line 37, the coordinating conjunction showed the impact of the assault on the six hundred soldiers. It showed a contrast to the start that they were no longer six hundred in the army (since they had lost soldiers in the action).

Write It

… the story and does not reveal…

Since we already know the speaker is the subject of both sentences, we can link his actions together using the coordinating conjunction “and”. It helps the sentence flow much more easily.

… jaws of hell and were extremely…

Since we already know that the men are the subject of both sentences, we can link their actions together using the coordinating conjunction “and”. It helps the sentence flow much more easily. This also helps make their actions flow. The men rode in “bravely”.

Comp>

The speaker is talking about the physical mud that is present on and around the battlefield. The mud is also a representation of the overall demeanor of the soldiers as they experience the reality of war.

destruction

the dead

The soldiers are exhausted, injured, and sick.

Gas

It is a line from another poem that means, “it is sweet and honorable to die for one’s country.”

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Why These Words

All three words elicit negative feelings.

Practice

The child narrowed her eyes and gave an imp>He gagged at the p>He averted his eyes from the vile image.

Word Study

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Practice

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Notebook

a. These are examples of irony because nobody wants to be covered in mud and it is not fashionable to be seen this way. b. The author used irony to give the piece some humor while staying true to the somber topic of war.

a. This work choice sp>b. It gives the message that war breaks down the soldiers and does not stop to give them time for healing.

Things are not always what they seem from the outside looking in.