The Canterbury Tales · Character
The Yeoman
A forester and servant of the Knight among the pilgrims.
minor
Also known as the Yeoman
First appearance: The Prologue
The Yeoman shows up with force in The Prologue. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The Knight's servant, accompanying him on the pilgrimage.
The Yeoman first appears in 0000 the prologue.
In The Prologue: The Knight's servant, accompanying him on the pilgrimage.
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- Moral exemplars and advisors
- Protagonist
- Noble romance and corruption
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- 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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