- Theme: Chaucer is able to expose the different threads of society and humanity alike through his Canterbury Tales. He is able to do so through his use of gentle satire and his analytical approach to social classes, religion, and individual roles. By unmasking the truth many prevailing themes of hypocrisy, irony, and corruption can be observed.
1st Body Paragraph
- Introduce the cook and give a few of his characteristics
- Delve into further analysis of his actions and the irony behind them
2nd Body Paragraph
- Point out techniques used by Chaucer- humor, gentle satire, irony, etc
-State the fact that Chaucer utilizes different genres for each story
- Give examples of these and mention characters other than the Cook
-Friar, summoner, monk, etc
3rd Body Paragraph
- State the role that social classes and religion play in each story
- corruption is exposed and authority is questioned
- We are exposed to both good and bad qualities of humans and society in
general
Conclusion
-Restate thesis and literary techniques utilized
- We all are hypocritical beings who should not be judged by the social classes in which we are placed
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