Characterization in Cantubury Tales
The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer is more than just a collection of stories. ... Though some qualities are directly communicated to the reader, Chaucer’s most interesting method of characterization is indirect. Four different methods of characterization are employed in the tales. ... Chaucer’s use of outer blemishes to allude to inner blemishes exhibits excellent indirect characterization A conscious use of hyperbole is used to create bias. ... The use of these contrasting details further characterizes the pilgrims of The Canterbury Tales. ... Through the use of these devices Chaucer is enabled to incorporate several traits into his characters through the use of indirect yet effective characterization