well the other pilgrims thought that she was a srong and dominant woman. They knew that she could get her way in any relationship. Hope that helps :)
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authority; experience
Wife of bath
Either it is because you do and you know you do and have possibly done so in front of her, or you are blind to the fact that the small talk you make with the lady at the register may appear to mean more than you think.
It depends on who the nobleman is marrying. If he marries a lot, they are all his wife, but they get named as 1st wife, 2nd wife ... etc. by the other people not related to the wives.
There are two women pilgrims in Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales": the Wife of Bath and the Prioress.
there is the wife of bath, bath is a farmer i think i spelt his name wrong though so look the spelling up
parson oxford cleric wife of bath plowman the host monk nun squire knight clerk prioress cook friar pardoner summoner
The Wife of Bath's profession is official wife. She has been married 5 times. From these five marriages she has accumulated quite a nest-egg. Through her description, the reader can tell that she prides herself on appearance. She wears scarlet clothing and leather boots. All of her clothing is brand new, a sign that she is very wealthy. The Wife of Bath is very intelligent in that she learned how to provide for herself. Through manipulation she gets what she wants. She is a very lively character that thinks highly of herself.
The wife was a cloth maker.
The Wife of Bath is conveying that the Friar is as burdensome and troubling to her as an incubus, which is a demon in folklore that preys on women in their sleep. She is suggesting that the Friar is a source of frustration and difficulty in her life.
The Wife of Bath tells the story of King Midas and his wife in addition to the main story about the knight. In this narrative, she describes the setting as a grand palace with lavish furnishings and an opulent lifestyle.
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Of Course husband and wife can bathe together.
You think about other women, don't you?