Which character in The Canterbury Tales would have belonged to the lowest rung in the feudal society of Chaucer's time?

A. The knight

B. The nun's priest

C. The miller

D. The pardoner

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Dominique Richard

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5 January, 21:38

Which character in The Canterbury Tales would have belonged to the lowest rung in the feudal society of Chaucer's time?

A. The knight

B. The nun's priest

C. The miller

D. The pardoner

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Lucas Pugh · Answer 1

The correct answer is C. Miller. This is because all of the other characters fit other classes with their looks, behavior, and stories. The miller however is just a simple worker. The miller's story however fits his social status, and is a comical tale full of inappropriate behavior.

Which character in The Canterbury Tales would have belonged to the lowest rung in the feudal society of Chaucer's time?A. The knightB. The nun's priestC. The millerD. The pardoner

Which character in The Canterbury Tales would have belonged to the lowest rung in the feudal society of Chaucer's time?

A. The knight

B. The nun's priest

C. The miller

D. The pardoner