Skipper In The Canterbury Tales

Skipper
Although being a pirate is not an honorable job, the Skipper is very good at what he does. His skills are unrivaled by many, proving that he has been doing this for a long time. He is very tan, showing how often he is in the sun doing strenuous work. He has proven this in countless battles and it is conveyed through the skills he possesses. Because he is a pirate, he has a mentality that is usually associated with a pirate, rude, disrespectful, and dangerous. It can be assumed that he has wealth, however he does not flaunt it in his image. This could be because he does not want other pirates to take his prizes. He carries a dagger at his side, always ready for a fight. This also shows his strength and dangerousness. Since he is a pirate, he has
Chaucer makes what he dislikes known, and by doing this gives an example of what not to follow, as a human being. Morality plays a major role in this society, and Chaucer proves this in his writing. He judges the bad decisions and acknowledges the Skipper’s mastery of skill. Another thing that Chaucer shows the audience is that you can tell more about someone from who they are on the inside, than who they project themselves to be on the outside. From his appearance, the Skipper appears to be a modest man, only wearing a simple tunic and carrying a dagger around his side. However, through his actions the audience knows that this is not the truth about the Skipper. In actuality, he is a dangerous, evil man who has no regards to the feelings of others. He takes what he wants and leaves nothing behind. Through this character, Chaucer teaches the audience about how they should not act, and he also tells what really matters is a person’s actions instead of their appearance. Chaucer gives his audience a set of standards of how they should live their life, so that people may add to society rather than take away from