[Solution]Choose one assigned Canterbury Tale and its teller, and discuss the juxtaposition of the two.

Beginning with Mistress Alice (The Wife of Bath), we quickly get a sense for who she is through Chaucer’s descriptions and dialogue: “Greet was hir myrthe, hir wordes sobre / Of wysdom natheless ful experte were;/ Discreet she was in answering…”(Chaucer I). Here, he gives us insight into her lively personality—one full of joy but also wise words—which will later become relevant when discussing his implications for women. It is clear from this description that Mistress Alice does not fit the expected role for women living during this era; she speaks out with confidence yet manages to be respectful all at once which ultimately portrays a strong female figurehead—a rarity among medieval literature characters.

Her tale then follows suit in portraying a woman free from societal expectations or gender conventions while still remaining true to herself by taking control over her own happiness despite any obstacles she may face along the way. In essence, The Wife of Bath’s Tale tells the story of King Arthur who must answer one question posed by his courtiers or else lose his kingdom: What do women desire more than anything else? After much speculation on their part without any answer forthcoming from him, Arthur consults an old crone who eventually responds with “Yourselven bothe knowe wel ynogh./ For wommen desiren to have sovereintee / As wel over hir housbond as hir love…”(Chaucer III). This reveals what many had believed before—that ladies esteemed sovereignty above all other qualities within relationships —but had gone largely unspoken until now due to its challenge against traditional gender roles during this period where men held all power within marriages (and life itself).

In conclusion then we can see both similarities and differences between The Wife Of Bath’s character traits and those presented in her own tale which serve as further justification behind why they were paired together so intentionally throughout The Canterbury Tales. By placing them side-by-side like this, Chaucer creates an effective comparison which allows readers to better understand his own views on what it meant for women to have autonomy during medieval times; even if it goes against some social norms at first glance it still does not necessarily make it wrong because Mistress Alice proves here that there is more than one way for ladies to accomplish happiness either under submission or self determination depending on personal preference .