Chaucer's "General Prologue".

This is a short example from a paper i wrote about Chaucer's "General Prologue".

Chaucer’s “General Prologue” shows irony when constructing the use of the Monk because of the actions he makes in regards to what he is suppose to be doing as a Monk. Since he is a Monk, his actions are suppose to be moral and abiding to church doctorine. There are some instances within the text where he does not show this, especially on his views on hunting, and also of traditional behaviors of what Monks are usually known to partake in according to the monastery. The monk goes on to ignore studying, becomes lustful, uses his hunting skills and diets in excess. All of these qualities become ironic because they are not what is though to be a monks behavior, and choices.