The Clerk's Tale and The Franklin's Tale address the social convention of marriage with reference to the role of obedient women and conventional versus unconventional marriage. ... McCall's perspective on the tale is simple; a woman who is devoted to her husband and abides by the social conventions of marriage of the time period. ... The Clerk's Tale acts as a response to the The Wife of Bath's Tale in terms of ideals and the role of women in marriage. ... The role of women in The Clerk's Tale is restrictive, whereby they should obey their husband and never questi...

• Word Count: 3668
• Approx Pages: 15
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate