Question

In what way is the sergeant-at-law similar to the Wife of Bath?

A.They both demonstrate great religious devotion.

B.They both struggle in their respective professions.

C.They are both highly educated and knowledgeable.

D.They are both concerned with appearing important.

Answer 1

D. They are both concerned with appearing important

Answer 2

The correct answer is option D. "They are both concerned with appearing important". In "The Canterbury Tales" by Geoffrey Chaucer, the sergeant-at-law is presented as a medieval lawyer, while the Wife of Bath is presented as an authority of marriage. Both characters occupations require that they establish themselves as important people, and both are concerned in appearing to be so.