The feature of medieval life that is reflected in this excerpt is the acceptance of the Church's authority.
This excerpt is part of "The Pardoner's Prologue" from <em>The Canterbury Tales </em>written by Geoffrey Chaucer. Moreover, it shows the acceptance of the Church's authority in the Middle Ages.<u> During this period, the Church was not only a powerful force but also the dominant institution</u> since it had the power to influence and control every aspect of people's lives. In this excerpt, <u>the narrator refers to the power of members of the Church, priests and clerics, of interdicting someone, which means prohibiting someone from doing holy work. </u>
I used to have a teacher who said this as well. The best way to understand would be to show examples of how to specify such terms as “stuff” and “things”. For instance: “The birds have lots of stuff.” That was not clear because the reader does not know what the “stuff” is. Instead, the text could be changed to: “The birds have lots of feathers.” Now the reader knows what the stuff is because it has been replaced with a more specific word. If you go over multiple examples in your head, it will become easier to comprehend and you will get used to doing it.
What do you think about my idea? Is the best choice because it allows for constructive criticism.
If this is a true or false question, the answer would be true. Maurice Sendak won the 1964 Caldecott Award for his illustrations in his book, Where the Wild Things Are. He wrote the story and illustrated it himself. At the time, he was considered to be the most distinguished children's book writer and illustrator in the United States. Hope this helps.
I would imagine the reader would feel anxious, especially to know what would happen next. It's a turn of events that will leave you on the edge of your seat.
