Give. Take. Give some more. Take some more. Middle Aged England consists of a feudal system where peasant and vassals would labor, so that in return, knights and the nobility would provide for them. Then, the king would rule over these people, who would then be ruled by the pope. The pope symbolizes holiness, and all over kingdom, people look to him for guidance. However, the pope isn’t exactly what he appears to be. Known for greediness and manipulation, the pope ultimately controls their lives and how they live if they want to settle down in the paradise in the sky. In the case of Pope Beckett, individual after individual would set off on a pilgrimage to his last location whilst living – Canterbury. Blindly, the pilgrims march. None of the
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Donald Trump leads many followers and is hated by many voters; likewise, the feudal system is loved by aristocrats and opposed by other lower class. Each side believes wholeheartedly in their reasons for supporting the system or wanting to create change. For example, some would say Trump deserves to be President because of how he speaks his mind openly, while others condemns his careless speech. Similar to this in Middle Aged England, the aristocrats enjoy the labor, seeing it as an equal trade; but some members of the lower classes hate the social and economical hierarchy. Trump is also not who he seems. Although he is the number one candidate for the Republican Party, he is also a joke to the Presidential Campaign. Even when asked about the simplest questions about his future plans for America, Trump cannot answer them because he does not know himself. Trump did not know how to “make America great again,” just like how Pope Beckett did not know how to propel believers to heaven. Fame and power are two of his most prominent reasons for even running for President, and at the rate this popularity contest is progressing, he will get what he desires. People are drawn to him like pilgrims are drawn to Canterbury; most likely, because he reminds them of themselves – evil on the inside while wearing a façade of …show more content…
The Canterbury Tales is written in first person point of view, where Chaucer is another pilgrim “ready to go on pilgrimage…most devout at heart.” By incorporating his character, he says that no one can escape the chains of society in Middle Aged England, not even himself. Nonetheless, the pilgrims could not escape either. All the pilgrims were people who desired more than they could take, which resembles the feudal system’s give and take system. It is human nature to be greedy and want more– which is exactly why the feudal system is outdated and can no longer function. Eventually, if time goes on without change, the lower classes cannot provide enough for the aristocrats. Chaucer suggested a solution by living freely – the opposite of a feudal system – which satisfies the natural human desires without harming others directly. However, all of them hid their selfish natures under their appearances. This is reflected by the high class clothing the nobility wear. They may appear to be beautiful on the outside, but inside they hide their true motives and evil intentions. Just like how Trump, the pilgrims, and the aristocrats hide their greed behind their titles and words, they cannot hide what their hearts say. As a result, their dishonesty will hinder their quest to live and gain experiences since they are so focused on hiding who their true selves. Not everyone is who they say they
Donald Trump leads many followers and is hated by many voters; likewise, the feudal system is loved by aristocrats and opposed by other lower class. Each side believes wholeheartedly in their reasons for supporting the system or wanting to create change. For example, some would say Trump deserves to be President because of how he speaks his mind openly, while others condemns his careless speech. Similar to this in Middle Aged England, the aristocrats enjoy the labor, seeing it as an equal trade; but some members of the lower classes hate the social and economical hierarchy. Trump is also not who he seems. Although he is the number one candidate for the Republican Party, he is also a joke to the Presidential Campaign. Even when asked about the simplest questions about his future plans for America, Trump cannot answer them because he does not know himself. Trump did not know how to “make America great again,” just like how Pope Beckett did not know how to propel believers to heaven. Fame and power are two of his most prominent reasons for even running for President, and at the rate this popularity contest is progressing, he will get what he desires. People are drawn to him like pilgrims are drawn to Canterbury; most likely, because he reminds them of themselves – evil on the inside while wearing a façade of …show more content…
The Canterbury Tales is written in first person point of view, where Chaucer is another pilgrim “ready to go on pilgrimage…most devout at heart.” By incorporating his character, he says that no one can escape the chains of society in Middle Aged England, not even himself. Nonetheless, the pilgrims could not escape either. All the pilgrims were people who desired more than they could take, which resembles the feudal system’s give and take system. It is human nature to be greedy and want more– which is exactly why the feudal system is outdated and can no longer function. Eventually, if time goes on without change, the lower classes cannot provide enough for the aristocrats. Chaucer suggested a solution by living freely – the opposite of a feudal system – which satisfies the natural human desires without harming others directly. However, all of them hid their selfish natures under their appearances. This is reflected by the high class clothing the nobility wear. They may appear to be beautiful on the outside, but inside they hide their true motives and evil intentions. Just like how Trump, the pilgrims, and the aristocrats hide their greed behind their titles and words, they cannot hide what their hearts say. As a result, their dishonesty will hinder their quest to live and gain experiences since they are so focused on hiding who their true selves. Not everyone is who they say they