In the time given, I tried to formulate a thesis that would lead into a four paragraph essay. The first paragraph talked about Chaucer erasing social dividing lines by poking fun at stereotypes through his characterization. The second paragraph should have talked more about how Chaucer's point of views in each tale relate to the people telling them and how this affects the audience, but it wasn't clear in my thesis and I veered off topic while trying to make sure I included enough comparisons to answer the prompt. The main thesis statement of my essay was, "By doing this, Chaucer effectively erases the dividing line between the social classes of his time period." I followed this statement fairly well throughout my essay, I just needed to make mu topic ideas more clear in my introduction to keep the essay more organized.
New Thesis:
Through Chaucer's use of characterization he has an extraordinary impact on his audience. He describes every one of his characters in depth and effectively erases social dividing lines by poking fun at their stereotypes. By telling each tale from the point of view of the storyteller, Chaucer brings characters to life for his audience. Chaucer's detailed characterization bridges the strict social dividing line of his period.
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