Part 1: Read “The Prologue” to either “The Wife of Bath’s Tale” or to “The Miller’s Tale” 1. In a well-developed paragraph (topic sentence + 6-12 sentences of development + summary sentence), write a character sketch of either the miller or the wife of Bath as they reveal themselves in their prologues. Part 2: 2. In four separate, short (4-6 sentences) paragraphs, explain the “frame” of the CANTERBURY TALES, the originator of the plan, the plan itself, the economic motive of the plan. Part Three: Read “The Miller’s Tale” : 1. Write four brief and separate paragraphs of summary regarding “The Miller’s Tale”: a. the plot b. the characters c. the setting d. the theme Part Four: Read “The Wife of Bath’s Tale” 1. Write four brief and separate paragraphs of summary regarding “The Wife of Bath’s Tale”: a. the plot b. the characters c. the setting d. the theme Be sure to follow punctuation guide for titles: long works–italics; short works–quotation marks — and correct capitalization **** citation must be from the book ” Litrerature of the Western World Volume 1: the ancient world through the renaissance
