Geoffrey Chaucer demonstrates his skill as a writer with his "Wife of
             Bath's Prologue" in many ways. It is easy to lose ourselves in the
             character of the Wife of Bath because she is colorful and by reading her
             prologue, we feel as though we almost know her. Her unique qualities cause
             her to stand out and her honesty about her personal situation is admirable,
             among other things. Another critical element of the "Wife of Bath's
             Prologue" is the fact that a man pens it. This aspect of the tale makes it
             more enjoyable because such behavior by women was not acceptable during the
             fifteenth century. Additionally, because a man writes her prologue, we
             cannot help but consider why he wrote it. This fictional character
             provides Chaucer an opportunity to address many subjects that may have been
             taboo in his time. By employing irony and humor, Chaucer is able to make
             statements about women and how they are treated.
             It should be noted the Chaucer was indeed seeking to represent a woman's
             voice. In fact, by creating the Wife of Bath, we can assume he wanted to
             create a memorable character in her. Women were victims of subjugation in
             the fifteenth century, and the Wife of Bath would never have been able to
             speak out about the things she did. Women were especially not expected to
             speak out about such things as their sex lives and their physical desires.
             The Wife of Bath provides Chaucer an opportunity to create a character that
             speaks on behalf of women everywhere. Chaucer takes this opportunity to
             the extreme by not only creating a female character that is open and
             honest, but bold and brash as well. It is obvious that Chaucer is working
             against the stereotypes that existed about women during that time.
             Chaucer presents the Wife of Bath as a woman who has gained vast
             experience is the area of marriage. She therefore considers herself an
             expert on the subject. This first section o...