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Geoffrey Chaucer The Canterbury Tales 1. How is the setting of the tales described? With such a setting, could you predict the general tone of the tales? Early spring. General tone: happy, easy, lively, humorous. 2. Character of the Knight? The knight displays many traits which make him seem almost too good to be true, and a true gentleman that rarely exists in reality. The knight holds four main admirable traits, making him the most liked traveler in The Canterbury Tales, and also amplying the doubt of his realism. From the characters impressive introduction, it is clear that this man is the