Learners read "The Pardoner's Tale" and then Chedi gave a summary. Ms. Salgadoe said that you discussed the purpose of a frame story and how the witty and cynical tone of the pardoner is ironic when you consider his own vices. Mary Faith pointed out the pardoner's lesson, that "greed is the root of all evil" and you discussed the complex nature of the pardoner (ie. how he uses his intellect to emotionally manipulate the other pilgrims, his confessions to his own pilgrims about his own hypocrisy despite his love of money and power. Everyone was able identify how Death is personified.
Ms. Salgadoe also recounted your discussion of the ideals of knightly behaviour before reflecting on how the early English and Scottish ballads reflected the lives of the common people. Ms. Salgadoe gave you a brief review of the ballad form and then you practised some reading strategies: paraphrasing and appreciating literary devices. Ms. Salgadoe also noticed that you struggled a little with tone, but was able to help you see how the ballad reflected the values of medieval society: the pursuit of adventure, the glorification of heroic acts, and faithfulness to their kings (sometimes to their own detriment - Aliea commented by asking if all the ballads were about death!).
Ms. Salgadoe loved that you could appreciate (and giggle) at "Get Up and Bar The Door"!
NEXT CLASS: Gawain, the green knight, medieval ideals
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