He uses irony and satire in varying types of narratives to reveal the problematic components of virtually each pilgrim. ... The Prioress is one of the most fully described pilgrims, and it is with her that we first notice the narrator's refusal to judge the value of what he sees. ... Such an outlook is a reaction to the traditional view of marriage which is imposed by the church fathers and common law. ...

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