Imagine you are a ‘new’ pilgrim in Chaucer’s tales. Reflect on what Chaucer would say about his new pilgrim and see how such a person would view the world.

ASSIGNMENT: Write a Canterbury tale describing yourself as a pilgrim, the pilgrimage and some of your fellow travelers(names can be changed, made up, Chaucerian sounding, etc. Make sure your tale has a “focus” and has rhyming couplets. Make use of as many vocabulary words/synonyms/antonyms given to you throughout the term(underline each).
Remember…you are writing a tale that might reward you with a great meal at the inn!
-the first 5-10 lines will be describing who you are, your name, appearance, and purpose for the trip
-the next 10-20 lines will be describing at least two to three other pilgrims on this pilgrimage with you
-lines 20-25 will state the reason for your tale/its purpose(what tale you are going to “pen”)
-the remainder of your tale will be “the story” you choose to write about…if you write anything in Middle English but isn’t recognizable with any word in modern English include a glossary.
your grade will be a combo of creativity and writing, however, the weight will be placed more on what was written.