Re: Fathifulness

Does the value of faithfulness rises as you go higher up into the estates? I think it does. But, why?

The Miller is the lowest ranking of our selected characters and he seems to place no worth upon faithfulness in his tale. The Wife of Bath comes in second to last, and, while she briefly debates of the use of a faithful wife, her main character places the quality on equal status with a pretty wife. The Franklin however, admires faithfulness and has it hold true in his tale, although it is tested. The Knight, highest ranking of them all, doesn't not even concern himself with faithfulness, simply assuming it will exist.

I think this is perhaps because the Knight, having had a noble and well- educated upbringing, has been told honorable stories ever since he was young, and so takes for granted that faithfulness is another worthy trait he should strive for. The Franklin on the other hand, the wealthy land owner, also probably had an education, and so heard similar stories. The Wife of Bath had less of en education, and so on with the Miller having the least.