... better themselves. This mental state in addition to their true love for one another keeps their marriage together. The Clerk's Tale acts as a response to the The Wife of Bath's Tale in terms of ideals and the role of women in marriage. The Clerk's Tale portrays the conventional marriage in ... Century, where the husband is superior to his wife; "And obeisant, ay redy to his hand" (Chaucer 66). The Wife of Bath's Tale exhibits an opposite type of marriage, which is considered unconventional. Unconventional marriage, due to the nature of the term assumes the presence of a ... flaw(s), as...

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