Comparison of the night and the squire

CHAUNCER’S THE CANTERBURY TALES The human body is made up of genetics passed down through generations. As aging occurs, a person tends to develop certain similar characteristics based on the genetic make-up they received through blood. In “The General Prologue” from Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, the Knight and his son the Squire are related by blood, but have little in common. Although genetically similar, the Knight and the Squire are essentially two characters who …

…of these two individuals did not influence their ideals. The blood relation between the Knight and Squire has little impact on their personalities. In the “General Prologue” of The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer, the Knight and the Squire are examined thoroughly. They are each different in their own ways, and are contrasted in a very bold and straightforward text. In this case genetics do not interfere with their abilities to become their own person.