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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