Canterbury Tales Essay It is said that everyone has a twin or a double in this world or someone who is the same as another in looks, ideas, beliefs, or characteristics. By the same token- if this is true- does everyone also have an opposite in this world or someone who is opposite in these qualities? It seems as though the Wife of Bath from The Canterbury Tales proves the latter situation to be true. …showed first 75 words of 790 total…

…showed last 75 words of 790 total…be 'whipped and crushed' because of what she did. The Wife of Bath and Tess D'Urberville are almost exactly opposite and represent both sides of the qualities that women should have. However, these qualities must not be so extreme and should combine to include them all equally. This way the woman can be fair to both herself and her husband. (Besides, if a woman was split in half like that- which half would you marry?!)