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The Knight and The Squire - Coggle Diagram
The Knight and The Squire
Frame Narrative: Story within a story
Prologue: Type of Writing??
Estate Satire
3 classes: 1. Nobility 2. Clergy 3. Peasantry
1-42---last lines. He's going to pause and tell you these details about the 29-31 ch.
Context: 14th C England
Nobility: Kings and Queens
Military---expansion of empires
Satire: expose flaws. follies, shortcomings of people, institutions, societies, social classes etc. with a purpose to improve these. (Expose: to poke fun, mock or ridicule)
Portrayal of Characters: 1. Idealistic manner (how things should be) 2. Realistic manner (how things are)
The Knight: 43-78
personal traits, physical strength, costume, behaviour, fighting: talent,....
chivalry, truth, bravery, politeness (courtesy), generosity---
Writing Style: Chaucer has approached his ch. with seriousness---dignified
Literary Devices: Hyperbole, Alliteration, Simile
Idealize the Knight's ch.
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The Squire: 79-100
Personal traits, physical appearance, active, energetic, modern, entertaining, talents (singing, dancing, writing, sketching), horse-riding, polite, willing to serve---
Writing Style: informal---throws light on his personality
imperfect---room for improvement---Chaucer explains this w.r.t his age
realistic portrayal---
Literary Devices: Simile
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