Wife of Bath Prologue „Y She is an authority on marriage. „Y Since she has been married 5 times, her first one at age twelve, she has many views on the subject. „Y She feels that god has put us on this earth to multiply, and condemns virgins. If everyone were a virgin, how would we keep man alive? „Y She has a lot of sexual power. Very Controlling. „Y The pardoner interrupts and worries about …showed first 75 words of 502 total…

…showed last 75 words of 502 total…with her because she is ugly.. „Y I know you are a knight you should act like one. „Y She tells him people that are poor and are happy are rich, rich that are so snotty and down in the dumps are bad. „Y Respect old age and respect your elders. „Y She gives him two choices 1. Old/Ugly/Faithful 2. Young/Pretty/Unfaithful „Y He has the power to make her whatever he wants to.