In what way does Chaucer elevate one pilgrim? In what way does he criticize another? It helps to keep in mind that sometimes Chaucer isn′t overtly criticizing someone but merely showing how he or she is not in tune with his or her profession.

Analysis Generally, Chaucer juxtaposes two characters in The General Prologue to show the positive attributes of one compared with the negative (or at least not as positive) attributes of another. The Knight and the Squire are good examples of this. Both are from the nobility estate. The Knight does all of the things a Knight should do, fighting for the right cause and performing his duties admirably. The Squire, on the other hand, is a little too interested in the ladies. For this response, choose two pilgrims, preferably from the same estate, from The General Prologue other than the Friar (whom I talked at length about in the lesson) and provide an in-depth analysis of their characters. Bring in evidence from the text to support your analysis. In what way does Chaucer elevate one pilgrim? In what way does he criticize another? It helps to keep in mind that sometimes Chaucer isn′t overtly criticizing someone but merely showing how he or she is not in tune with his or her profession. The Prioress is a good example of this. She′s not bad, per say, but she isn′t a very good nun.