The Oxford Cleric –pg. 130-131The Plowman –pg. 136-137

Thin Has a hollow look With a sober stare His clothes falling apart

He does not have a occupation A poor man

Quit Reserved Intelligent Wise Studious

Reading Philosophy

Philosophy

The tone seems slightly frustrating◦ “too unworldly to make search”◦ “He had not found the stone for making gold”◦ All examples are showing how the Cleric is so

intelligent, wise and has much potential but doesn’t have the drive to succeed

1. What is so extraordinary about the Student having twenty books? He spent his money on books rather on material

things. He also enjoys learning new information.

2. What is suggested about the details of his dress and by the description of his horse? He may be poor because his horse was very thin and

he did not have a war coat on.

3. What subjects does he study? He studies philosophy.

1. What does the last line reveal about the student? “And he would gladly learn, and gladly teach” This

reveals that he has a love for teaching others but will never be hesitant to learning new material

2. Can the student be compared to any other member of the pilgrimage? Both the cleric and the plowman are poor but still

enjoy to share and help others

Lives in “perfect charity” meaning he has rags for clothes

He is “hard-working” meaning he is dirty and tired looking

Does hard labor Does the dirtiest jobs – shoveling manure,

harvesting

Holy Responsible

Hard-working Charitable

God Helping others

The tone seems melancholy◦ Lives in charity◦ Is very poor

The tone is also peaceful◦ Does everything he is meant to◦ “Living in peace”◦ Looks to God

1. How does Chaucer represent this character? Chaucer writes how the plowman is “an honest

worker”, “loving God best with all his heart and mind”, and is charitable for helping the poor. He is also responsible because he pays his “tithes in full when they are due”.

They go to a school to start off their daySome need coffee from the café

Not rags or riches, just in the middleMay teach anything from science to riddles

They impact the lives of those they teach

And have the heart to help them reachTheir goals, ambitions and dreams of

high hopesTo maybe become a doctor or pope

Can wear anything while being professionalExpressing themselves through their own

styleSome are married, some are not

Their job consumes their time slot

They started in the one room schoolNow they use all different tools

There’s more than just the paper and pen

Things have changed from way back when

Teachers come in any shape or sizeSome are pretty or witty, all are wise

Their bodies may vary but one thing is true

They all a heart and want to teach you

BY:Melissa Weaver,

Brad Eisenhauer, Courtney Fisher, & Stephen Teti