A moral is “of or relating to character and human behavior, particularly as regards right and wrong; virtuous, especially in sexual conduct capable of distinguishing right from wrong; probable, although not certain, psychological, emotional.” (Webster 426) Although there are many morals present in The Wife of Bath’s Tale, the three most prevalent are how to treat people with respect, not to judge people and how to treat women with equality. The purpose of this tale is to give examples of how these morals should be used in everyday society. Chauser displays the misconduct of everyday citizens and dwells on the fact that their wrong doings are subject to

The ever-present moral of not judging people is revealed in the tale quite repeatedly. For example, the queen does not judge the knight even though he has committed a very severe crime. Instead she gives him a second chance at life; “He was as good as dead but the queen, and other ladies too, Implored the king to exercise his grace so ceaselessly.” (Chauser 139) The queen established an ultimatum which read; “Yet you shall live if you can answer we what is the thing that women most desire?” (Chauser 140) The knight with his life on the line searched all over town to discover the response to her unanswered question. He happened to come across an older lady who said she had the answer to his question, but he just had to do what she wanted when his life was spared, so he agreed. Once the queen pardoned his death the elderly woman replied; “Twas I who taught this answer to the knight, for which he swore, and pledged his honor to it, that the first thing I asked of him he’d do it.” (Chauser 143)The old woman wanted to marry the knight but he refused because she was old and ugly. He pre-judged based on looks and never truly got to

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