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Canterbury Tales Monk

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The Monk in the Canterbury Tales: Prologue is an interesting character being ironic to his name. Monks have an indention in history as being extremely religious people. Their high regard for religion makes them follow strict principles. However, these strict principles are not followed by the Monk in the Prologue.The monk in context is portrayed as being different from a normal monk. The Monk’s morals are described consistently contrasting him form a conventional monk. The Monk essentially rather view the modern new world than the old traditional world most monks live out. For example, the narrator describes the Monk stating, “ This said monk let such old things slowly pace/ And followed new-world manners in their place” (Line 176-177). This

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