Track 1 (Honors)
Quarter 1 Week
5
Monday, October
5, 2009
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Introduction
to Chaucer and the Chaucer assignment
Tuesday,
October 6, 2009
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Explication
of Chaucer’s Knight.
Wednesday,
October 7, 2009
Thursday,
October 8, 2009
Friday, October
9, 2009
NEXT WEEK:
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Tuesday,
October 20: Book Test on A Man for All Seasons. Short answer questions on characters and
place names.
Outline of the General Prologue
Introduction ll.1-42. Chaucer himself gives you the assignment lines
35-41. Write a character sketch for each of the
Canterbury pilgrims in your notebook. Be sure to include: the character's
profession (occupation), degree (class), apparel (clothing), condition
(background), and the group in which the character travels (the array).
Homework checks (10 pts. each) will follow.Prepare the pilgrims to be discussed
each day, e.g., have the Knight completed in your notebook before class on
October 6th.
- Knight, ll. 43-80.
- Squire, ll. 81-102.
- Yeoman, ll. 103-121.
- Prioress (Nun), ll. 122-168.
- Monk, ll. 169-211.
- Friar, ll. 212-279.
- Merchant, ll. 280-294.
- Clerk (Oxford Cleric), ll. 295-318.
- Lawyer (Sergeant at the Law), ll. 319-340.
- Franklin, ll. 341-370.
- Guildsmen (Haberdasher, Dyer, Carpenter, Weaver, Carpet-maker), ll.
371-388.
- Cook, ll. 389-397.
- Skipper, ll. 398-420.
- Doctor, ll. 421-454.
- Wife of Bath, ll. 455-486.
- Parson, ll. 487-536.
- Plowman, ll. 537-553.
- A bridge, ll. 554-558. (Not assigned.)
- Miller, ll. 559-582.
- Manciple, ll. 583-602.
- Reeve, ll. 603-638.
- Summoner, ll. 639-686.
- Pardoner, ll. 687-732.
- Chaucer's Reporting of the Journey, ll. 733-764.
- The Host and His Plan, ll. 765-854.
Upcoming: a book test on Robert Bolt's A Man for All Seasons