Intro to Chaucer

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What does 'absolution' mean?

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Forgiveness; the act of freeing someone from blame or guilt.

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What is a pilgrimage?

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A journey to a sacred place.

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What is satire?

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Mockery for the intended purpose of exposing flaws and correcting them.

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How many stories were completed in 'The Canterbury Tales'?

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24 Stories.

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What is indirect characterization?

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A type of characterization that shows, rather than tells, what a character is like.

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What is the main theme of 'The Canterbury Tales'?

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The exploration of various aspects of society and human nature through diverse characters.

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Who is Geoffrey Chaucer?

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An English poet and author, best known for writing 'The Canterbury Tales'.

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What is the significance of the pilgrimage in 'The Canterbury Tales'?

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It serves as a narrative framework for the stories told by the characters.

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Define 'frame narrative'.

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A story that contains another story or stories within it.

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What literary device is used in 'The Canterbury Tales' to provide social commentary?

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Satire.