1. Marriage in Chaucer's The Clerk's Tale and The Franklin's Tale
McCall's only real problem with the tale is not with Griselda, but rather with Walter's testing of his wife. McCall attempts to categorize the test as progressive in order to suggest that this story is more successful than many critics believe. ... Griselda is willing, but unaware that Walter is testing her patience and obedience. ... The testing of wives is a strange action for Walter because she has already vowed her obedience and devotion to her husband. ... The Clerk suggests that values such as; obedience and patience are important and they should be respected rather than be tes...
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