Chaucer used a unique style, described characters in different ways then other authors, and made the main characters seem human. All of these techniques kept me interested in reading the story, The Nun's Priest's Tale, told by Sir John. Chaucer way of writing keeps people reading and his stories interesting.
             Chaucer begins this story by first describing a old lady. He doesn't just describe her physical traits but also her action, background, and thoughts. At first the story seems to be about this old lady who lives on a farm and is dirt poor, but its not its about two birds named Chanticleer and Pertelote. I believe Chaucer may have based the first bird, Chanticleer, after his own name.
             Next Chaucer goes in to detail of describing Chanticleer. When he describes the bird's physical traits, he makes the bird seem to be human. For example, "His bill jet black, his legs and toes blue. His nails like whitest lilies; and like gold his burnished body flashed in perfect mold." To me that makes the bird seem almost human. The story continues on and we learn that Chanticleer is the lord of seven birds, and the fairest of them all was Pertelote.
             One day as the sun was to rise and with his seven wives around him, Chanticleer woke up startled. Pertelote asked him was wrong and he told her that he had a bad dream. A dream that a hound had snatched him up and left him for dead. Pertelote just laughed at him and called him a coward. She also told him that she didn't know if she could be married to such a coward. She said that a dream is just a dream and that it has no relevance on life. Chanticleer disagreed and told her of prophecies in dreams that had come true. He told her of stories from the Old Testament, quotings from the life of St. Kenelm, and legends of Greek mythology to convince her that dreams can come true. During the time while they are arguing I can jus
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