Question

Which theme from the story is best represented in these lines?

Answer 1

Hm.. It's definitely not B. This is because overthrow means, "remove forcibly from power." which wouldn't be a good thing if the man is in power. Perhaps A or C. My best guess would be A. 

Answer 2

Answer:

C.

Explanation:

The given excerpt is taken from "The Canterbury Tales" by Geoffrey Chaucer from 'The Monk's Tale'.

The Canterbury Tales is considered Chaucer's masterpiece. Written in Middle English language or vernacular during the time when French and Latin were mostly used in literature and spoken widely. The Tale contains more than 17000 lines. It is an incomplete work of Chaucer because he died before completing the tales, yet it is his most celebrated work, . Chaucer was the first poet to be buried in Westminster Abbey.

After Melibee finished telling his tale, the Host ask Monk to narrate a tale for them. The tales that Monk tells is the series of tragedies. The theme of these tragedies was to aware the audience not to trust the 'Fortune' or 'Fate' because it changes very quickly. Monk wants to tell through these tragedies that it is fate or fortune that controls our lives and one cannot run from our fate.

So, the correct option is C that 'people have little control over their own lives. '