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olga nikolaevna [1]
1 year ago
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Why might Chaucer have chosen to include this long digression in the narrator's story

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Naddik [55]1 year ago
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Geoffrey Chaucer might have chosen to include the long digression in <em>"The Wife of Bath's Tale"</em> to teach the readers some lessons about Women.

  • The long digression concerns the inability of women to keep secrets.  Be assured that instead of keeping your secrets, women would prefer to talk to inanimate objects, to ease the tension.

  • A long digression in the story also helps to reveal other aspects of the story that may not be included in the main story.  It also prolongs the storytelling, creating other important interests.

  • According to the narrator of <em>"The Wife of Bath's Tales"</em> (and based on her practical experiences), women typically want many things from their husbands.  Above all, women want pampering, flattery, freedom, etc.  Women want to be in charge at all time.

Thus, the long digression that Chaucer has chosen goes a long way to teach many lessons about women's desire for sovereignty.

Read more about Chaucer's "The Wife of Bath's Tale" at brainly.com/question/24512381

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