Although, these characters are separated by social classes, there are overlapping themes throughout various stories. ... The critic, John P McCall's article, "The Clerk's Tale and the Theme of Obedience" examines different literary critics perspectives to the tale. He suggests that it is common for critics to over analyze this tale in particular for its exaggerated theme of obedience. ...

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