... conventions of social hierarchy, gender, and religion. Members of the First and Second Estate occupied the upper class, while the majority of the population were members of the Third Estate. The upper class were apart of the clergy and people of nobility. The upper class did not interact with the lower class due to their social divisions. However, Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales incorporates different characters from every social class traveling together and ... competing in a story contest. The Canterbury Tales explores and exploits social conventions through ... ...

• Word Count: 3668
• Approx Pages: 15
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate