The Doctor
corrupt
greedy
estate satire
fond of gold
mocking the ch.
point out the flaws in him
pretentious
knew things about the Bible and astronomy
knew ALL the scripts of medicine
knows the causes of all kinds of diseases
Literary Devices: irony, pun, hyperbole, polysyndeton, rhyme, rhythm, alliterations---
earns a lot but doesn't spend it
clothes---made of expensive cloths
careful about his diet
pretending to be educated
had made deals with apothecaries
Chaucer's approach---uses humour
'perfect practioner'
would treat patients quickly and efficiently using knowledge of astronomy, Bible, medicine----
would refer them to his 'friends'
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