his acknowledgement for the responsibilities that come with his vocation make him a good character. Chaucer comments how "In Christian lands and pagan through the earth None farther, and always honored for his worth" (47-8). The Knight is, in fact, with God. This can be said because in Chaucer's description of the Knight, he states, "Fought for the faith and killed three separate men In single combat. He had done good work Joining against another pagan Turk" (62-4). These events show that the Knight fought against pagan beliefs thereby defending his own Christian beliefs and the beliefs of his homeland. Chaucer's positive description of the Knight confirms the fact that he is thought to be one of the good characters.
The next character we are introduced to is the Knight's son, the young Squire. H
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