TALE OF A CANTERBURY TALE

The Cook's Tale: Prologue

The Cook was pleased by Reeves tale. Then said that the miller got what he deserved and quotes Solomon's works to back up his opinion that its dangerous to let someone stay in your home. The host refers to the Cook as Roger and tells him to make the story good so it can be entertaining.  I think the host tells the Cook not to get offended  by his playful critics, yet there might be some underlying truth. The Cook then tells the Host that the story will be about a hosteler (someone that lodges guests ).

The Cook's Tale:

An apprentice with the name of Perkin Reveler  was learning victuals (food) trade. He was brown, happy and a dancer. At every wedding he would sing and dance. He would also drink beer than work in the shop. If there was a festival he wouldn't leave until he saw everything and was able to dance himself. Then he would meet up with people and gamble . Then his boss /master noticed that he had been stealing money to use in parties, women, and gambling. So his master/ boss decided to relieve the apprentice of his agreement, and sent him off with a "Good riddance!" Since the apprentice wasn't able to steal anymore he had no money and lost his things to someone like him; whom happened to have a wife that was only for appearances. 

1) Perkin Reveler, the apprentice is the main character. 

• "Blithely he'd cavort Like a finch in the wood"
•  "He loved the tavern better than the shop"
•  "And he was free In what he spent--his master easily Had learnt this in the shop, for that is where He often found his box completely bare."
•    "  "A rotten apple's better thrown away Before it spoils the barrel." "
•   "He sent his bed and clothes without delay To a compeer, a chap of his own sort Who loved to dice, to revel and disport"

 These indirect characterizations give you the idea of how the apprentice was and his morals. He took on life with ease and with no concern for others only for himself, and how he could have a good time without having to lift a finger 

2)Chaucer's purpose for this story was to make people aware that nothing in life is free and if you are cheating through life by living off of others; then life is going to get you back and sometimes it'll give you a taste of your own medicine.