Wife Of Bath Satire

The Wife of Bath is a troubled lady that uses men to get what she wants. Each of her five husbands has been taken advantage of by this woman. The Wife of Bath knows how to use her sex appeal to attract men and enjoys doing such. Although she sounds cunning, the Wife of Bath is respected as a worthy woman throughout the town. The Wife of Bath makes a living by making beautifully woven clothes and selling them to people of the town. I believe that the Wife of Bath is respected so heavily by the townspeople because of the faith she shows everyday. By attending church as often as possible, people gain respect for the Wife of Bath even though she has many flaws. Personally, I respect this woman because she perseveres and sticks to her own opinions no matter what anyone else’s views of her are. Many people question why the Wife of Bath has had so many husbands. The Wife of Bath believes that God bade us to wax fruitful and multiply; therefore she should spread her love as much as possible. She understands that many priests preach virginity and expect faithful women
She is also described as being gap-toothed. Chaucer uses satire in this way by characterizing the Wife of Bath using paradoxical traits that represent a woman who would never be of a man’s desire. On the other hand, The Wife of Bath carries herself very well as she dresses up everywhere she goes, especially church. She wears hose of the finest colors, kerchiefs that are wonderfully woven, soft new shoes, and gorgeous dresses that she creates herself. The Wife of Bath was very adventurous when it came to traveling for love. She had been to Rome, Boulogne, St James of Compostella and Cologne, and Jerusalem three times all in search of love. Horses were very dear to the Wife of Bath and she loved to ride them as often as she could. She would dress in proper horse riding attire and ride through the town, trying to impress as many men as she