The Canterbury
Tales Pilgrims
Period 3
Manciple (Nicolas Galvis)
602
Lines:583-
Occupation: administrator in charge of providing food for lawyers
Personality: smart, but illiterate
Words/Thoughts: thought about market carefully
Actions: he watched the market precisely; no rash decisions
Appearance: N/A
Reactions to him: All caterers follow his example
Modern-Day Equivalent: Caterer
The Cook Ryan Duncan
Occupation: Cook for the people of Canterbury.
Personality: Minorly aggressive, Disgusting, unclean, repulsive.
Words or thoughts: N/A
Actions: When intoxicated he went about engaging in a fight with the Manciple, during which he fell off of
the horse. The manciple then drugged him with more booze to stop his antics.
Appearance: Has a giant open gash or sore on his leg that has been attributed with “oozing puss”
Others reactions: others consequently received food poisoning due to his sale of inadequate foods
Modern day equivalent: low class kitchen staffer
The Knight
Juandiego Navarro
Lines: 43-80
Occupation: A soldier during the Crusades.
Personality: He was generous, courageous, gentle, followed chivalry, truthful, honorable, courteous,
noble, strong, skillful, and modest.
Words or Thoughts: He always remembered his faith and loyalty while in battle.
Action(s): “he had embarked with many a noble host. In fifteen mortal battles he had been and jousted for
our faith” (Lines 62-64). He had been in battle 15 times with many armies.
Appearance: “he was not gaily dressed. He wore a fustian tunic stained and dark with smudges where his
armor had left a mark” (Lines 76-78). He wore a tunic that he wore with his armor.
Others’ Reactions to Him: “He often sat at the table in the chair of honor, above all nations” (Lines 52-53).
People respected him by giving him the seat of honor.
Modern Day Equivalent: A soldier, or law enforcer.
The Haberdasher,Dyer, Carpender, Weaver, Carpet-maker
Lucas Carrillo
Lines 371-389
Occupation: sells mens clothes/dyes cloth/makes things with wood/weaves wool to clothes/makes carpets
Personality: very wise
Words/Thoughts: thought they were worthy of being in charge
Actions: N/A
Appearance: had fresh, clean, expensive gear/dressed nicely
Reactions to them: Their wives were happy with them, felt very high up in society
Modern-Day Equivalent: GAP worker/N/A(dyer)/still carpender/textile factory worker/carpet factory worker
Annabelle Asali
The Woman From Beside Bath
Lines:
455-486
Occupation: weaver; made cloth (457) her kerchiefs were of finely woven ground (463)
Personality: worthy woman all her life (469), liked to laugh and chat (484); skilled in wandering (477),
knew the remedies for love’s mischances (485)
Words: n/a
Actions: somewhat deaf (456), had thrice been to Jerusalem (473), had five husbands, all at the church
door (470), easily on an ambling horse she sat (479)
Appearance: gap-teeth (478), wore a kerchief covering her head and a hat (480), large hips (483) scarlet
red hose and new shoes (466-467)
Others’ Reactions to Her: not a dame dared stir towards the altar steps in front of her (459-460);
Modern Day Equivalent: seamstress
The Oxford Cleric
(Jacksen Smith)
Occupation: cleric (a priest or religious leader)
Personality: respectful, formal, reserved, quiet, intelligent
Words: N/A (is described as speaking only when needed)
Actions: prays for his friends and those who aid him
Appearance: thin, hallow-look, plain clothing
Others’ Reactions to Her: the pilgrims view his words as insightful and worth listening to
Modern Day Equivalent: a mosignor of a parish
The Squire (Kenjiro Jones)
occupation:
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The Franklin ( Lines 341 - 370)
Rashna Buxey
Occupation: wealthy land owner
Personality: cheerful and optimistic (l. 343) hospitable (l. 349-350)
Words/Thoughts: N/A
Actions: “lived for pleasure” (l. 345) active and influential member of community (l. 365-370)
Appearance: white hair/old (l.342)
Other’s Reactions to Him: he was a gentle and kind man (l. 343) who loves food (l. 344; 351-364)
Modern Day Equivalent: influential rich person (Ex. Bill Gates)
The Summoner (Lines 639 - 664)
Jessica
Haygood
Occupation:
summons people to church court
Personality: “you’d meet none better” (664), kind
Words or Thoughts: spoke in Latin (653)
Actions: He loved garlic, onions, and red wine. He would yell in Latin and be crazy
when he was drunk. (652)
Appearance: narrow eyes (641), thin beard (643), red face (640)
Others’ Reactions to Him: “children were afraid when he appeared” (644)
Modern-Day Equivalent: people who summon for jury duty
The Friar (Lines 212-279)
Noah Rodriguez
Occupation: friar (religious figure)
Personality: A happy person (l. 212).
Words/Thoughts: n/a
Actions: Would give women luxuries (l. 216-217).
Appearance: White neck (l. 242)
Others reactions to him: He was very well liked and beloved (l. 219-220).
Modern Day Equivalent: Corrupt pastor
The Merchant (Lines 280-294)
Occupation: Merchant
Personality: This estimable Merchant so had set his wits to work (289-290).
Words or Thoughts: He told of his opinions and pursuits in solemn tones (284).
Actions: He was an expert on at dabbling in exchanges (288).
Appearance: Forking beard, motley dress, a Flemish beaver hat, and buckled
boots. (280-283)
Other’s Reaction to him or her: None knew he was in debt (290).
Modern Day Equivalent: Donald Trump
N2
Sergeant At The Law
Occupation: Lawyer
Physical Appearance: “He wore a homely parti-colored coat, Girt with a salken belt
of pin-stipe stuff” (line 338)-- multicolored coat
Personality: “Wary and wise” (line 320)--cautious and wise
Words/Thoughts: “sayings were so wise” (line 323)
Actions: N/A
Other’s Reactions:“Discreet [...] a man to reverence” (line 322)-- A man to respect
-Yericka Rose
The Reeve
Nathalie
Taing
Occupation:
Steward of a Manor
also use to be a Carpenter
Physical Appearance: “Old and Chloreic and thin; his bear was shaven closely to the skin”
(line 603-604)
Personality: “Never disdaniful, never too proud or fine” (line 525)
Word/ Thoughts: N/A
Actions: “He stayed at home and watched over his fold so that no wolf should make the
sheep miscarry” (line 520-521)
Other’s Reactions: N/A
Modern Day Equivalent: Manager of an Estate or Farm
The Plowman
Alex
Graff
Occupation: Farmer, man who plows fields
Personality: “Honest worker, good and true...loving God best with all his heart” (l. 540-544)
Words or Thoughts: n/a
Actions: ”He would help the poor...and never take a penny” (l. 548- 549)
Appearance: “He wore a tabard smock (loose jacket of heavy fabric), and rode a mare” (l. 553)
Other’s Reaction to Him/Her: n/a
Modern Day Equivalent: Farmer
The Skipper
Alyssa Chavez
Occupation: seafarer, crew member on a ship
Personality: “an excellent fellow,” (l. 405) “the nicer rules of consciousness he ignored,” (l. 408).
Words or Thoughts: n/a
Actions: “rode a farmer’s house as best he could,” (l. 400), “sent his prisoners home; they walked the
plank” (l. 410).
Appearance: “the summer heat had tanned his color brown,” (l. 404), “his beard” (l. 416).
Others’ Reaction to Him/Her: n/a
Modern Day Equivalent: captain/crew member on a ship
Yeoman
Occupation:
Nobleman’s
attendant
Lines
103-121
Jessica Stokx
Personality: N/A
Words/Thoughts: Well knowledged in woodcraft
Actions: Often participated in archery
Appearance: “wore a coat and hood of green” (105), “His head was like a nut, his
face was brown” (111), “A medal of St. Christopher he wore Of shining silver on
his breast” (117-118)
Others’ Reactions to Him: “He was a proper forester” (121)
Modern Day Equivalent: Maid or housekeeper for someone of high rank
The Doctor
Lines 390:412
Chadrick “Chad” Preuss
Occupation: Physician
Personality: He’s very educated and likes astronomy.
Words/Thoughts: He thinks of money.
Actions: He diagnoses and cures people.
Appearance: Wore expensive blue and scarlet robes of taffeta and silk.
Others’ Reactions to Him: They think he is smart.
Modern Day Equivalent: A doctor or physician.
The Miller Jake Bremer lines 545-566
Occupation: Farmer
personality: The miller was a leader.
Words thoughts: n/a
Actions: Lead the people out of the town.
Appearance: Huge man with a red beard and a wart.
Other’s Reactions: n/a
Modern day equivalent: farmer