British Literature and Composition

Track 2

Quarter 1 Week 5

Monday, October 5, 2009

• Introduction to Chaucer and the Chaucer assignment

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

• Explication of Chaucer’s Knight.

Wednesday, October 7,  2009

• School close for flu

Thursday, October 8, 2009

• School close for flu

Friday, October 9, 2009

• School close for flu

NEXT WEEK:

• Tuesday, October 20: Book Test on The Murder of Roger Ackroyd . 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.

1. Knight, ll. 43-80.
2. Squire, ll. 81-102.
3. Yeoman, ll. 103-121.
4. Prioress (Nun), ll. 122-168.
5. Monk, ll. 169-211.
6. Friar, ll. 212-279.
7. Merchant, ll. 280-294.
8. Clerk (Oxford Cleric), ll. 295-318.
9. Lawyer (Sergeant at the Law), ll. 319-340.
10. Franklin, ll. 341-370.
11. Guildsmen (Haberdasher, Dyer, Carpenter, Weaver, Carpet-maker), ll. 371-388.
12. Cook, ll. 389-397.
13. Skipper,  ll. 398-420.
14. Doctor, ll. 421-454.
15. Wife of Bath, ll. 455-486.
16. Parson, ll. 487-536.
17. Plowman, ll. 537-553.
18. A bridge, ll. 554-558. (Not assigned.)
19. Miller, ll. 559-582.
20. Manciple, ll. 583-602.                                                
21. Reeve, ll. 603-638.
22. Summoner, ll. 639-686.
23. Pardoner, ll. 687-732.
24. Chaucer's Reporting of the Journey, ll. 733-764.
25. The Host and His Plan, ll. 765-854.

Upcoming: a book test on Agatha Christie's The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

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