In this tale of wife of Bath, the main character Bath, is really old and ugly. Also Bath has five husbands and the interesting part is,she sees nothing wrong with having had five husbands and cannot understand Jesus’ rebuke to the woman at the well who also had five husbands. Instead, she prefers the biblical command to go forth and multiply. Also Bath defended her position, the Wife refers to King Solomon, who had many wives, and to St. Paul’s admonishment that it is better to marry than to burn. Having shown a knowledge of the Bible, she challenges anyone to show her that God commanded virginity. And unlike many cold women, she has always been willing to have sex whenever her man wants to.
The wife of bath is appropriate for this pilgrim, because she really fits in this tale, of being and acting how she is. Also she makes the tale interesting and fun to read.As it says in the text that,”Bath kicks her forth husband in to the fire”. i think bath is a really good pilgrim or a character.
-The sources used, the packet of the wife of bath.
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