Question

Which excerpt from the text be

Which excerpt from the text best presents the dominant moral of "The Monk's

Tale"?

A. And then saw that of his own perdition / He was sole author and

he fled away.

B. He swore to sin no more, until the hour/ of death when at the last

he was interred, / He recognized God's mercy and his power.

C. When Fortune would elect/ To trick a man, she plots his

overthrow / By such a means as he would least expect.

D. Those who wish more, and on a nobler scale, / Should turn and

read the great Italian poet/Dante by name

Answer 1

it’s C.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

C. When Fortune would elect/ To trick a man, she plots his

overthrow / By such a means as he would least expect.

Step-by-step explanation:

This is the excerpt that best presents the dominant moral of the story. "The Monk's Tale" is one of the tales included in The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer. The tales are told by a group of pilgrims who are travelling to Canterbury. In "The Monk's Tale," the monk talks about how people should not trust fortune, as this can be fickle and unreliable, and can often disappoint those who rely on it.