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What is the most likely reason that Chaucer begins The Canterbury Tales prologue with a description of spring?

A-to surprise the reader by connecting spring to the idea of a long journey
B-to indicate the short period of time available to make a pilgrimage
C-to establish a mood of gentle anticipation before introducing characters
D-to foreshadow the harshness of the journey the characters are about to make

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C-to establish a mood of gentle anticipation before introducing characters
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