HOOK GOES HERE. Geoffrey Chaucer wrote the Canterbury Tales in 1392. The tales are a collection of stories from many different members of Chaucer’s society who went on a pilgrimage and traveled to the Canterbury Cathedral in England. Some people believe that the stories and characters in Chaucer’s tales are mirror images of people in present-day society. In fact, the Canterbury Tales are very relevant to current society. The morals and characters represented in the tales reflect normal everyday people and actions that occur often in the ultramodern world. In the Wife of Baths tale, she addresses the fact that she believes women should have power over men, especially in relationships. This theme is still relevant in present day civilizations
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“Radix Malorum est cupiditas” (4) is a line from the tale that translates too, “The love of money is the root of all evil.” This is the moral of the Pardoners tale and it corresponds to the story the Pardoner tells about three men who all ended up dead because of their love of money and selfishness. Previously, the evidence provides the foundation for the theme of greed and today we see people are still incredibly selfish and will do anything for a quick buck. For example, Bernie Madoff is notoriously known for being the leader of the biggest Ponzi scheme in United States history. Madoff executed an investment scandal costing over 50 billion dollars, affecting hundreds of his client’s families who he dishonestly lied and cheated to in order to make money for himself. Some might say that the theme of greed being the root of all evil is incorrect. For instance, in a BBC article, Saudi Arabia’s top Muslim cleric claims that social media, most importantly twitter, is “the source of all evil and devastation.” The cleric says that Saudi Arabians should stop focusing on worldly matters and contemplate what they write before they post their tweets. Nonetheless, his claim is a bunch of hogwash because Twitter is just an outlet to express yourself and say what’s on your mind. It is not a large evil in the world. In contempt of the …show more content…
The story shows a common affair we recognize in current society as well, and that is infidelity in marriage. A quote that shows this idea is “Down by their ladders, stalking from on high came Nicholas and Alison, and sped softly downwards, without a word, to bed, and where this carpenter was wont to be.” (117) This quote captures the scene in the story where Alison and Nicholas sneak away together to bed. Before, we learn that Alison is much younger than John, her husband, but is in love with Nicholas. The theme of infidelity is often seen so much it has become familiar tune in the headlines around the world. For example, Arnold Schwarzenegger, a famous governor of California and a world famous movie star, cheated on his wife Maria Shriver with the maid who worked for him and his family and fathered her child. Some might say that adultery is becoming less of a social problem then you might believe. Apparently, the Wall Street Journal has released a statement saying that ‘the divorce rate is at its lowest point since the early 1970s. And infidelity has continued to decline.” The statistic may be true, but nonetheless, infidelity and cheating remains a social continuity and a large-scale
“Radix Malorum est cupiditas” (4) is a line from the tale that translates too, “The love of money is the root of all evil.” This is the moral of the Pardoners tale and it corresponds to the story the Pardoner tells about three men who all ended up dead because of their love of money and selfishness. Previously, the evidence provides the foundation for the theme of greed and today we see people are still incredibly selfish and will do anything for a quick buck. For example, Bernie Madoff is notoriously known for being the leader of the biggest Ponzi scheme in United States history. Madoff executed an investment scandal costing over 50 billion dollars, affecting hundreds of his client’s families who he dishonestly lied and cheated to in order to make money for himself. Some might say that the theme of greed being the root of all evil is incorrect. For instance, in a BBC article, Saudi Arabia’s top Muslim cleric claims that social media, most importantly twitter, is “the source of all evil and devastation.” The cleric says that Saudi Arabians should stop focusing on worldly matters and contemplate what they write before they post their tweets. Nonetheless, his claim is a bunch of hogwash because Twitter is just an outlet to express yourself and say what’s on your mind. It is not a large evil in the world. In contempt of the …show more content…
The story shows a common affair we recognize in current society as well, and that is infidelity in marriage. A quote that shows this idea is “Down by their ladders, stalking from on high came Nicholas and Alison, and sped softly downwards, without a word, to bed, and where this carpenter was wont to be.” (117) This quote captures the scene in the story where Alison and Nicholas sneak away together to bed. Before, we learn that Alison is much younger than John, her husband, but is in love with Nicholas. The theme of infidelity is often seen so much it has become familiar tune in the headlines around the world. For example, Arnold Schwarzenegger, a famous governor of California and a world famous movie star, cheated on his wife Maria Shriver with the maid who worked for him and his family and fathered her child. Some might say that adultery is becoming less of a social problem then you might believe. Apparently, the Wall Street Journal has released a statement saying that ‘the divorce rate is at its lowest point since the early 1970s. And infidelity has continued to decline.” The statistic may be true, but nonetheless, infidelity and cheating remains a social continuity and a large-scale