However, it is the underlying cry for social change that is deeply imbedded in his writing, namely The Canterbury Tales, that is his most admirable accomplishment. First off, it is imperative to recognize the importance of the "General Prologue."" In the "General Prologue,"" the characters are introduced. ... (Chaucer's Pilgrims: An Historical Guide to the Pilgrims in The Canterbury Tales; 135-143.) ... Although many women filled the mold of homemaker, percentages also were "apprenticed in the clothing trades- (Chaucer's Pilgrims: An Historical Guide to the Pilgrims in The Canter...

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Chaucer wrote The Canterbury Tales in the era known as the Middle Ages, an era resembling kings, castles, and knights. ... Chaucer takes the woman out of the shadows and into the spotlight in the Canterbury Tales, especially in the case of the outspoken Wife of Bath (WB). ... Jerome in The Canterbury Tales. ... These critics argue that WB is far from expecting us to be convinced by her arguments and the humor of the Prologue lies in Chaucer's desire to have his readers see through WB's defense of women as she proceeds to condemn herself. ... Her prologue itself is masculine in it ...

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