Canterbury Tales (I)

• Chaucer saw first hand the different types of people making the Pilgrimage to Canterbury
• He was raised by his merchant father but spent time working for people of all walks of life
• He wrote for the common people about the things they witnessed within the "upper class" on a day to day basis that was often overlooked in literature.
• I thought it was particularly interesting that Chaucer went in to so much detail with each character. Their physical description either complemented or completely disproved their inner selves.

I really want to read more about the Nun because you know she must have a good story since she tries SO very hard to appear perfect. I'm also hoping to get more of the story for the Friar.