The
big kerchiefs and the hat she wears clearly tell us she is The Wife of Bath. She
thinks of herself as God's gift to men. 
From his gentle behavior, this can be The
Knight. He is valiant, true, perfect, and gentle who proves his worth is in his lord's
wars. He has fought fifteen mortal battles(battle to the death) and has always won the
highest honor. 
Judging by his cloth, this is The Monk
who is a hard-riding horseman who hunts dogs and rabbits. He is a fair monk. 
This is probably The Squire who
is the son of the Knight. He is about twenty years old of normal height, and of great
strength. He wears tights and a short gown with long, wide sleeves. He dances, composes
songs and poems, draws, and writes well. 
The tiny coral beads she holds tell
us she is Prioress. On the beads, it is a lovely golden brooch, on which is written
first a crowned 'A', and then 'Amor Vincit Omnia'(means 'Love Conquers All'). She is a
nun. Chaucer describes her as beautiful with blue eyes and a small mouth, but she has an
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