LIT 251
Prof. G. Steinberg
Focus on the following in your response paper:
How does the Knight's Tale characterize the Knight? In what ways does it seem like the kind of story that would appeal to a member of the aristocracy? What is the world view implied in the tale? Why might that world view appeal to or be fitting for a member of the aristocracy? How does Chaucer want us to react to the Knight's Tale? How do we actually react to it? Why does the Knight go first? What are the implications of the Knight's Tale in relation to the pressing social issues of Chaucer's day?Click here to go to the syllabus.