The Canterbury Tales · Character
The Cook
A pilgrim cook who tells an unfinished tale.
minor
Also known as Roger, gentle Roger
First appearance: The Prologue
The Cook shows up with force in The Cook's Tale. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The Cook is the teller of this tale, which is left unfinished.
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In The Cook's Tale: The Cook is the teller of this tale, which is left unfinished. Later, in The Prologue: The Cook, Roger of Ware, laughs…
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- Other
Character groups
- Animal fable and minor pilgrims
- Moral exemplars and advisors
- Diverse pilgrims and tale characters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This passage marks the story's dramatic climax because it shifts the focus from the external, ritualistic acts…
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See The Cook in The Prologue