The Canterbury Tales: A Diverse Squad of Pilgrims

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owene sone" (338), the Franklin was a delightful, red-faced house holder who is a perfect example of a man living in the middle middle class. The Franklin owned a notable amount of land and was a food and wine enthusiast; the man's house is described as [snewing] of mete and drinke" (347).
The Wife of Bathe represents the lowest division of the middle class: the working middle class. The Wife's inclusion in the group is also significant because she is one of the only female pilgrims, which adds even more diversity to the squad. The Wife is "somdeel deef" (448) but was a skilled seamstress. The Wife was active in donating to the church, so much so that she would become very angry if anyone donated for her; the lady has even travelled to Jerusalem three times. However, the wife has had five husbands and is "gat-toothed" (470) which is a sign that she may have been a whore.
Finally, the group of pilgrims also included men who worked with the church. One of those men was the ...

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