Part one of term paper
People in the English society during Chaucer's time viewed the world in a similar way and accepted the same beliefs. People then believed that behind the chaos and frustration of the day-to-day world there was a divine providence that gave a reason to everything, though that reason wasn't always obvious(Werthamer 1). Those views were represen ...

Part two of term paper
... positions at court and in the King's service. Chaucer was appointed controller of customs in the port of London in 1374(Harvey ). His experience in all these positions helped develop his fascination with people, and his wide knowledge of English life. Chaucer found his characters in the world about him and in the world books and brought them eternally alive through his own creative powers. He presented his characters in the jumble and haphazardy of life, with a mild apology for his neglect of ...