Chaucer establishes Griselda's character to complement the Clerk's character in "The Prologue". Instances of both The Clerk and Griselda saying words of obeidience to their "superiors" can be cited in the "Prologue" and "Tale". The Clerk obeys the Host's request to tell an exciting tale: "This worthy cleric left the land of nod and said benignly, ?Sir, I kiss the rod! Our company is under your control and I am all obedience heart and soul" ("The Clerk's Tale"321)...
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The Clerk obeys the Host's request to tell an exciting tale: "This worthy cleric left the land of nod and said benignly, ?Sir, I kiss the rod! Our company is under your control and I am all obedience heart and soul" ("The Clerk's Tale"321). The phrase "I am all obedience, heart and soul" directly relates to the "Tale," when Walter forces Griselda to agree to a vow of obedience in their marriage...
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