Question

What is the MOST likely reason that Chaucer presents The Canterbury Tales as a first-hand account?

to establish that he actually did observe the events he describes
to create a sense of immediacy and authenticity
to prove that the characters in the work had actually told him their stories
to help the reader understand the mythology of the period

Answer 1

I just took it and the answer is B: to create a sense of immediacy and authenticity.

Answer 2

• To create a sense of immediacy and authenticity.

Step-by-step explanation:

Chaucer himself as the first pilgrim, is the only narrator who introduces his record in first-hand perspective.

In the introduction, he builds up the time, April, at that point starts recounting the anecdote about the journey to Canterbury.