Question

What message do you think Chaucer was trying to convey with the old woman's transformation?

Answer 1

Answer:

Positive change will be rewarded, love is transformative.

Explanation:

In Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales," the Wife of Bath tells the story of a knight who is forced to marry an ugly old hag after she tells him the secret about what all women want: to exercise power over their husbands. In fact, she has had several marriages and has been able to profit financially by them. However, when he refuses to consummate the marriage, she makes him choose between an ugly but loyal wife, or a beautiful and deceitful one. Thus, when he says that she should make the decision, she transforms into a beautiful and faithful young woman.