The Nun’s Priest’s Tale
The quiz for this tale, as well as the quiz for the Physician’s Tale are available on www.classmarker.com. Please check back tomorrow for the powerpoint on The Physician’s Tale. Remember that your quizzes and blog discussions need to be completed by Friday at noon.
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egrimm 
comment | November 19, 2008 at 12:28 | individual comment-link
The Nun’s preist started out making me happy because the old lasy lived a simple life on a farm. She was surrounded by animals and thigns that made her who she is. I thought it was an interesting tale. The irony in this was that Chanticleer predicted his own death, but since he listened to what the hen was telling him he was thus saved. It shows that you must let go of one’s confidence in order to accept the truths. (a possible theme?)
comment | November 20, 2008 at 16:17 | individual comment-link
It was strange how there were multiple tales weaved into one. I don’t understand why the Nun’s Priest did not just tell those shorter tales. Mabey the hens and rooster and the other characters were symbolic of something. I know that not all dreams should be taken seriously. Somethimes our dreams are just caused by nerve impulses, are extensions of our waking life, but hardly fortell the future. I’m not saying it hasn’t happened, and will not happen again, but it is uncommon.
comment | November 20, 2008 at 16:27 | individual comment-link
I liked The Nun’s Priest’s tale. I thought it was entertaining and much different than any we’ve read. It made me think of like a Disney movie because there were animals that talked. In response to the question about dreams being meaningless or being a premonition, I think they are meaningless. I think dreams are what you wish for and what you are currently thinking about. I don’t think they tell the future.