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What is the main purpose of Chaucer's prologue to the Canterbury Tales? A.to explain the influence of Christianity on the characters.

B.to describe the events that prompt the pilgrimage.
C.to create a somber tone for the subsequent narrative.
D.to introduce the characters who will be telling their tales

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D. to introduce the characters who will be telling their tales

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Based on several searches, the main purpose is *to introduce the characters who will be telling their tales.
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