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What idea does the description of the prioress in the prologue to Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales convey?

-She was a devout nun for whom religion and God were of prime importance.



-She was concerned for the general well-being of her fellow pilgrims.



-She aspired to courtly life and behaved like a court lady rather than a nun.



-She was not a person devoted to fashion and courtly manners.

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Answer:The answer would be the third example - she aspired to courtly life and behaved like a court lady rather than a nun. Although she was a nun, she always wanted to be a lady living in a castle and aspired to be one. She behaved in a way she thought court ladies behaved, which is what is actually funny about her.

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The answer would be the third example - she aspired to courtly life and behaved like a court lady rather than a nun. Although she was a nun, she always wanted to be a lady living in a castle and aspired to be one. She behaved in a way she thought court ladies behaved, which is what is actually funny about her. 
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