nicholas

Irony: “They began to pray and ‘Pater Noster mum’, said Nicholay” (102). Chaucer

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conveys Nicholas’ hypocrisy through his actions of praying moments before he plans to

sleep with another man’s wife. Chaucer demonstrates irony through Nicholas’ actions

because he prays the words, “and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil”

moments before he is tempted into sin by the carpenter’s wife. Through his writing,

Chaucer suggests that religion can be used to take advantage of others.

Direct characterization: “This lad was known as Nicholas the Gallant / and making

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love in secret was his talent, / for he was very close and sly” (Chaucer 92). This quote

depicts how Nicholas is sneaky, has poor intentions, and lacks respect for others’

marriages. Nicholas shows his disrespect for the carpenter’s marriage through deceiving

the carpenter so he can sleep with his wife. He then accuses the carpenter of being

medically insane, which could also damage the couple’s marriage. Through this

characterization, Chaucer suggests that relationships with wealth are fragile and their

vows are easily broken.

Irony: “They began to pray and ‘Pater Noster mum’, said Nicholay” (102). Chaucer

2.

conveys Nicholas’ hypocrisy through his actions of praying moments before he plans to

sleep with another man’s wife. Chaucer demonstrates irony through Nicholas’ actions

because he prays the words, “and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil”

moments before he is tempted into sin by the carpenter’s wife. Through his writing,

Chaucer suggests that religion can be used to take advantage of others.

Direct characterization: “This lad was known as Nicholas the Gallant / and making

1.

love in secret was his talent, / for he was very close and sly” (Chaucer 92). This quote

depicts how Nicholas is sneaky, has poor intentions, and lacks respect for others’

marriages. Nicholas shows his disrespect for the carpenter’s marriage through deceiving

the carpenter so he can sleep with his wife. He then accuses the carpenter of being

medically insane, which could also damage the couple’s marriage. Through this

characterization, Chaucer suggests that relationships with wealth are fragile and their

vows are easily broken.

Irony: “They began to pray and ‘Pater Noster mum’, said Nicholay” (102). Chaucer

2.

conveys Nicholas’ hypocrisy through his actions of praying moments before he plans to

sleep with another man’s wife. Chaucer demonstrates irony through Nicholas’ actions

because he prays the words, “and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil”

moments before he is tempted into sin by the carpenter’s wife. Through his writing,

Chaucer suggests that religion can be used to take advantage of others.

Direct characterization: “This lad was known as Nicholas the Gallant / and making

1.

love in secret was his talent, / for he was very close and sly” (Chaucer 92). This quote

depicts how Nicholas is sneaky, has poor intentions, and lacks respect for others’

marriages. Nicholas shows his disrespect for the carpenter’s marriage through deceiving

the carpenter so he can sleep with his wife. He then accuses the carpenter of being

medically insane, which could also damage the couple’s marriage. Through this

characterization, Chaucer suggests that relationships with wealth are fragile and their

vows are easily broken.