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The Merchant, The Wife of Bath, The Prioress - Coggle Diagram
The Merchant
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In reality, he is full of debts, despite boasting about his wealth.
The Wife of Bath
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Independent, strong, and sensual.
Wears scarlet red, the color of passion and anger.
Gets angry when other women precede her at the altar (Mass is seen more as a social event than a religious one).
Represents the female point of view; considered the first “feminist” portrait in English literature.
Married five times, experienced in love affairs.
Has widely travelled (Rome, Boulogne, Cologne, Santiago).
Wears expensive clothes, is gap-toothed (a medieval symbol of sensuality), and a bit deaf.
Portrayed as a full human being, with both strengths and flaws.
The Prioress
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Instead, she appears more interested in material things than in spiritual ones.