Do not worry

Davy the ditcher will die of starvation because of the corruption of landlords and clergy.

Each other's burdens

Revenge and retribution.

The labor of your hands, etc.

Remember to endure patiently the burden of poverty.

And they that have done good shall go into life everlasting; and they that have done evil, into everlasting fire.

Even though I walk in the midst of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me.

My tears have been my bread day and night.

said

another name for Psalms

The priest is startled to see that the pardon is only two lines.

A priest asks Piers for the opportunity to read the pardon and explain it to the people in English.

Truth sends Piers a pardon “For him and for his heirs” that allows all those who faithfully help Piers work “to pass through purgatory quickly.”

a feeling of being annoyed, puzzled, and frustrated

interpret

an agreement between two people or groups of people to stop fighting or quarreling for a short time

here

Those who feign lameness or blindless are instantly “cured” when they learn that Piers will not feed them unless they work.

agree with

a small piece of land which is owned and farmed by one family and which provides them with food

Everyone works together to support the community, sounds like a perfect feudalism.

Wow his family's names are outrageously wordy!

to make return to (a person for a kindness or injury)

overcome or oppressed with hunger

big open mouth

thoughtful; reflective

to haggle or bargain

If someone or something engenders a particular feeling, atmosphere, or situation, they cause it to occur.

weak

starving

offered

If you describe a man or boy as a lout, you are critical of them because they behave in an impolite or aggressive way.

a blade or sharp-edged disc attached to a plough so that it cuts through the soil vertically in advance of the ploughshare

remains; remainder

an object which you keep because it reminds you of a person or a special occasion

a fine silk fabric used, esp in the Middle Ages, for ceremonial clothing, etc.

The word truth is capitalized as a proper noun. To me the story is personifying the truth as a being that is a pure follower of God's word. The truth will make it to heaven because the text mentioned earlier that only those who speak the truth will obtain salvation

he boasted about his damnation

To me this makes it seem like hell is more populated than heaven

A winged angelic being regarded in traditional Christian angelology as an angel of the second highest order of the celestial hierarchy described in biblical tradition as attending on God.

An angelic being from Christian angelology noted as belonging to the highest order of the celestial hierarchy and is associated with light, ardor, and purity.

Christian and heathen are two polar opposites but they are similar in how they both have religious connotation.

Desperate to know God and wants to be saved

They will reach a "court as clear as the sun" with a "moat" (deep ditch) made of Mercy and walls of Wit, buttressed (supported) by belief.

a deep, broad ditch dug around a fortress or castle, and often filled with water, for protection against invasion

long suffering

to beat or strike

I interpret this as just because you are alive does not mean that you are truly living. To be truly living you need to feed your soul, not just your body.

made stupid mistakes

makes his first appearance here

insignificant

from Luke 15:8

from Matthew 13:44

something deserves to be praised or admired

Supported

refers to Christians as a group

Holy Church explains that Love took on “flesh and blood” on earth, and is now the “leader of the Lord’s people in Heaven,” serving as a point of contact between the God and his people.

noun. a vertical wooden post or plank in a building or other structure.

Holy Church complicates the idea of Truth being a person, as Truth is also a gift given by God, whom she refers to as Deus caritas, God is love.

Latin for "steps", equivalent to "chapters" here

noun. a valley, especially a broad one.

It is sunrise, as the sun rises in the east

He is saying the beggars and tramps sacrifice human dignity to ask for food when they're hungry and sleep when they're full.

The narrator is cynical about people because just about every type of person he describes is concerned only with their own well-being and making money.

symbolizes society

laziness, especially with regard to work

girls who worked as a servant or served people food or drink

ribald language or behavior is rather rude and refers to sex in a humorous way

the behaviour of men who are only interested in others sexually

music for singers and musicians that can be performed either as part of a requiem mass or as part of a concert

it seemed to me

It is between Worcestershire and Herefordshire, near the supposed birth-place of the poet.

My reflection: I must say, this reading was difficult to understand. The narrator (also the main character) falls into a deep and adventurous sleep. From what I understood, he is deciding between the truth and false. There's so many good biblical references said that helped him make his choice. I liked how the author wrote the story starting with the prologue then explaining the dream and then waking up after the dream.

If i am correct, it is saying that if people do bad, still treat them good. Let God take care of them. If so, I like this quote. Whatever your beliefs are, treat people good. God has everything under control.

teach your daughters how people or just men lie?

Heed means to pay attention to; take notice of.

Talking about when Jesus was put up on the cross.

Is it saying how great is the love of Jesus for us?

It sounds like she is praying and asking for forgiveness to God, but how come?

I don't understand why he keeps referencing the bible?

Made wholly or partly of wool.

is this still part of the dream?

So everything that was just described is still part of her dream? I thought it was done after the prologue?

Coifs means a woman's close fitting cap, that is now only worn under a veil by nuns.

Knave means a dishonest or unscrupulous man.

preach

Lechery means excessive or offensive sexual desire; lustfulness.

Requiems means (especially in the Roman Catholic Church) a Mass for the repose of the souls of the dead. What does this exactly mean? Like, they are worshiping the souls of the dead?

Sounds like a small poor old town.

Means amusingly coarse or irreverent talk or behavior.

This means ask.

She is grateful that God suffered sin as he is able to understand why people sin and does not blame them for it. She was a sinner but has remained devoted to God and He has forgiven her.

Afraid

God is happy to help anyone and everyone who needs it

People tend to surround themselves with temporary things in hopes that they will last permanently, but she is saying that God is the only thing that lasts forever and the only thing worth keeping in our lives.

between

This part confuses me? Why does she want to feel the pain that God feels?

This description is so interesting to me. She describes dying through a universal description, as she sees darkness and then a single white light. What's interesting is how she mentions that the light is the light of the cross. Even as she is leaving her body she does not forget her creator and finds comfort in that light so easily.

She has devoted her life to God and her death does not disturb her because she knows that her life will continue to be held by the hands of God.

Connects to the idea of why God allowed human beings to sin.

A physical simile of motherhood that adds to Christ being a mother figure.

Christ would have suffered more to prove his love. Similar to Julian who wants to receive all of Christ's wounds.

God is both parental figures, not more one than the other.

I noticed that this weeks reading has a lot to do with trust, love and faith in God along with nature, mercy and grace and how they all work hand in hand

God hopes that when we do fall, we will do so as a child does and turn to our Lord for help and mercy just as a hurt child turns to their mother. He sees it better that we mourn and weep than to suffer in pity. It is then where we shall receive his love and grace

to me this sounds like some people have harder times than others but it is necessary because God needs us to fall in order to see and appreciate the good. If we do not fall we would never be able to learn from our mistakes or know the love of our Maker

is this saying God has loved us from the start and has created us to have each of these three qualities of our Mother, Father, and Holy Ghost, so it must be so that we love our creator because he is within us?

so is this referring to nature as sin, mercy when we have pain and seek out God for help, and grace as God's forgiveness? Also repeating to emphasize it's significance and purpose throughout the story

there is the repetition of the number three throughout the story

This is the very first time in any novel I've ever seen Christ have feminine aspects, but it's very fitting. Christ shouldn't be a figure who punishes people who do wrong, it should be someone who is nurturing and allows you to grow.

I think the simile between and humanity and Christ being like a marriage is almost a perfect comparison. In marriages there are compromises, mistakes and forgiveness- which are all the teaching of Christ, he forgives when you sin.

repetition

You need to sin in your life because that will teach you to not sin and do better in the future.

sin is necessary and sin is natural. https://bowandshuttle.wordpress.com/2014/06/16/sin-is-necessary/

This show. https://www.dictionary.com/browse/shewing

Her age is somewhat interesting. She is older and therefore may have not devoted her previous life completely to God.

similes

This is a very vivid description of this image.

good description gives great imagery of how he looked with the blood oozing out covering his face with blood from the garland

God created us and loved us enough to keep us. Julian is saying we must in return show him love back instead of being obsessed with materialistic things

he is to confess of all his sins and now is only left with the good deeds and knowledge that he has done wrong. All he has left is to beg God for mercy and he shall be saved

This is what God wanted Everyman to do in the first place. I think the lesson is being learned but now to see what God will have to say...

his sins heavily out weigh the good he has done. Let's see if it will be enough to help him....

materialistic things are deceiving making it think that we NEED it but it is not so. Wanting something is not the same as needing it and this is why he says goods are deceiving.

All the riches do him no good but just pile up. Was it worth it to obsess over such riches?

How ironic that in his time of need, he wants everyone to be there and help him but they refuse just as he refused the help of God when he had sinned

Death

support in hard times or distress

means many thanks, big thanks

trying to get him to confess all his sins

Oh, now you want to be fearful. It's a little to late buddy look who you're standing with...Death. You better hope they grant you mercy because you're going to need it

trying to buy his way out?? haha not making yourself look any better dude

Death is going to take Everyman to God to tell of all their bad deeds and few good deeds with explanation why. They cannot back out and no one can take their place

Everyman has their mind on lusts and treasures that they will not even see this coming. They have forgotten their creator and Death will be there to remind them, showing them what their future holds in hell leaving them with no other option to either continue sinning or to ask for the Lords help

God is sending Death to everyman to remind them that there are consequences for their wrong doings and they will not be able to escape. He is reminding them that they are too occupied with materialistic things and are sinning left and right without keeping him in mind

God is always willing to hear them out and grant them mercy for their sins, but no one seems to care or even ask for mercy. It's a bit upsetting that they don't turn to him but instead just keep sinning without care

saying they're ungrateful and unappreciative

God is upset that everyman is too focused on materialistic things and forget the reason why they are here on this earth and why Christ died on the cross

does this mean that they sin and don't care or that they sin but don't rely on God to help them or have any mercy for what they are doing?

God is about to give everyone a piece of his mind and they need to come together to hear what he has to say. They better get ready cause what he's about to tell them is going to have them shook! Stay woke!

I like how they state what type of play it's going to be here in the beginning - a moral play.

an expression of grief, pity, or concern. I noticed that it says "alas!" a lot. thought it meant "at last".

My reflection: I liked this story. Easier to understand, and it also relates to the previous story. I read this while working on the first writing project. I really liked how all characters correlate with everyman (humanity). I think that it does represent people in some way. Some people forget or don't care about God. I think this is by far my favorite story/poem.

Everyone has five wits, and from my understanding the five wits are the five senses. Does it matter how it is written? Wits five? Five wits? Does it mean the same?

means spare

Death will go to every person and show them their destiny if they keep up with their bad reputations.

God is calling death to be his messenger to everyman.

If God doesn't step in and help, people will keep on sinning therefore they will become "worse than beasts".

Haste means excessive speed or urgency of movement or action; hurry.

Talking about when Jesus died on the cross. He is saying that people don't care about him or what he did to save everyman.

Everyman is known as all of humanity.

People keep sinning. they know of God, but don't call him as their God.

God will call onto everyman, here is what he has to say.

Here is how it started when God sent death to talk to everyman.

I was really surprised by this story. To me it seems like the Friar's own morals mix into the story itself. Maybe he is the devil himself. My mind wanders to television shows that show devils and angels. Lucifer Is a great example of this. This story does not include angles, but it does have devils. But man, was I really surprised by that ending. I was thinking "Nah, he's just going to let it pass since it is his 'brother'." But no, he is faithful to his word. Which might be what the Friar's morals are.

Doesn't this make this kind of messed of saying that one summoner is a devil?

I couldn't find what this means. I thought it might be a location, but I was wrong. Does anybody know the answer to this topic?

My reflection: This story is easier to understand. The summoner is just pure evil trying to take advantage of people. I can see him as the devil. The only way to be saved is through Jesus Christ. I noticed that all of the stories talk about God in some way.

Ben'cite means bless you. In what language is this in?

Wrath means extreme anger (chiefly used for humorous or rhetorical (effect)

Impotent means unable to take effective action; helpless or powerless.

They get to decide how they want to be seen when they ride through hell together looking for their prey.

He wants his brother to ride with him through hell as well. He thinks that he will be a good fit for it.

Are they now working together? helping each other out until their last day?

Comrade means a companion who shares one's activities or is a fellow member of an organization; friend.

He is going after people that aren't doing very good things.

Privily means private or a secret.

Sounds like there isn't a lot of good people in this country.

dwelt means to live in or at a specified place.

Man, this story was a lot. Not as much as the knights tale, but a lot. I noticed that this text uses the stereotypical "rhyming scheme" as if they were playing a lute. To me I think the author wants me to know to be true to my wife and to others. To teach the lesson of honesty and faithfulness. My question is does the women seem like she was lying how she felt about her age? Earlier in the text I noticed that she was "Energetic and full of fun" when she was 40. To me I thought that maybe she was lying to herself or the group. Maybe out of shame or fear. And I don't know if the women is just sexually adventurous in the story, but man she really likes to play with men. She is a male-con artist.

This fascinates me... she says that in her 40's, she was "young and full of fun." to me it seems like she is either lying to herself, or she is lying to the party she is telling the tale to. Maybe she was just trying to reject the idea that she had hit her 40's and her crazy years were coming to an end. She maybe lies to the party, just because she doesn't want her ego to be hurt.

1. wakefulness maintained for any reason during the normal hours for sleeping.
2. a watch or a period of watchful attention maintained at night or at other times:

A lover

This introduction on how women should be treated as equally as men are treated. Bringing up the idea of equality, it reminds me of the piece "Salve deus rex Judaeorum", which was the very first known piece to try to encourage women's power. Since this piece follows, maybe the author of this story got inspiration from "Salve Deus Rex Judaeorum."

A womens temper

stating that a woman's love is toxic to man and only makes him weak, neglecting all the good that comes from love and only focusing on the negatives. this portrays women as evil and men as saints who have fallen prey to women and have obtained an inescapable fate by falling in love with a woman.

To me this explains how some men will express how they view women beyond physical attributes and will instead focus on the personality traits or the talents and abilities women posses. However, at the end of the day men like women because they are women, not because they can dance.

adjective. bold and without shame.

archaic. —used to express sorrow or lamentation.

God is a woman

My reflection; This was an interesting story. I noticed that the author used a lot of alliteration. I think the wife uses so many biblical references because she doesn't want to feel bad about her being with so many guys. I like how it described each husband independently.

Even though she remarried which was not ideal in God's eyes she redeemed herself in how she ended each marriage appropriately

God has not set any example for women as to how to care for their virginity so he cannot ridicule or judge. It seems like men have set their own standards and men ridicule and judge because it was assumed that we have the right of judgement if God does not.

This text seems like a typical Netflix series from now-a days/ But it also reminds me of the knights tale, in terms saying that it is two men fighting over one women. It is a little different, but the same context. And it is interesting that the carpenter fell for the world is flooding non-sense. It is as if the astrologer is thought as god in the scene. My question is what happened after the story. Did the carpenter get put into jail? Since he was laughed at, was he thought as a crazy man?

Ah, so he is saying "If you listen to me and do what I say, god will not smite us with a world killing shower."

a band or ribbon worn around the head, especially for binding the hair.

This was actually very common before the mid 20th century. people married young. As our civilization has aged, so has our time of marriage.

A poor scholar boards with a rich carpenter and his wife. Why?

Definitely a joy to read! Like "The Knight's Tale," we have a love triangle involving two men and an unobtainable woman--except the love triangle is really a lust triangle, and the woman is unobtainable because she's married! The ending is clever and unpredictable. I also like its theme on punishment. I would say this is my favorite among all tales I've read.

hmm...

He's SO desperate.

He is a little offended by farting and doesn't like arrogant language very much.

easily upset by unpleasant sights or situations

bartender

a formal renunciation of any claim against a person or of a right to land

Wow a very talented guy. If I were Alisoun, I would be attracted to this guy more than Nicholas I guess.

He is extremely fastidious.

Literary device: blazon - a medieval literary device where a woman’s body parts are compared w/ other objects

This story is interesting to me. I am fascinated to see how love could break even brothers apart. The tale is interesting, This makes my mind wander to love tales today. There have been many examples of two people fall in love with one person. Which in the process, it breaks apart their relationship. Maybe this story was the original, and all modern tales are based off of this.