Question

Which of these lines from The Canterbury Tales "Prologue" best exemplifies a Franklin?

"He was a model among landed gentry."

"As Sheriff he checked audit, every entry.

"There was no such conveyancer as he.

"He lived for pleasure and had always
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Answer 1

Of the four lines you provided, "He was a model among landed gentry" best exemplifies a Franklin. A Franklin is a member of the landed gentry, or the class of wealthy landowners who are below the nobility in rank but above the yeomanry (the class of small farmers). The Franklin is depicted in The Canterbury Tales as a man who is respected and admired by his peers for his wealth, status, and good breeding. He is described as being well-respected among the landed gentry and is considered a model for others in his social class.

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