Pardoner vs. Wife of BathMake a Venn Diagram

comparing/contrasting the Pardoner and his tale with the Wife of Bath and her tale.Pardoner

Both

Wife of Bath

Pardoner vs. Wife of BathLook at the methods of

characterization on p. 103 in the textbook. Make a chart finding examples of these methods for the Wife of Bath and for the Pardoner.Method Pardoner Wife of Bath

Directly telling

Describing appearance

Presenting words/actions

Revealing private thoughts/feelings

Showing others’ response

Pardoner vs. Wife of BathWhom do you find more

interesting, the Pardoner or the Wife of Bath?

Write a one-page response explaining your opinion, using specific details to support and develop your response.

Wife of Bath vs. Modern WomanRead the New York Times article,

“The Feminine Critique.”In your group, discuss your

response to the article.Make a Venn Diagram comparing a

modern day woman to the Wife of Bath. Consider each woman’s opinions, values, experiences, etc. How would today’s woman answer the question, “What do women want?”