A simple summary and analysis of The Wife of Bath's Prologue and Tale

1.The Wife argues and compares her past marriages with those of the Samaritan and King Solomon. I think she gives reasonable arguments to defend her multiple marriages. If the religious individuals that she stated were allowed to be married numerous times in a church, she should have that opportunity as well. I think she gives feasible statements supporting her views on marriages. She is headstrong and is not afraid of what other thinks of her …

…her well in three days, she will become fairer. Then a lot of mumble jumble I don't understand. 19.The old woman gives the knight a choice of her remaining old and ugly or young and beautiful. The knight let her chose. 20.In the morning, the knight sees his wife, transformed into a beauty. The story than goes on saying that men should be governed by their wives, if not, their lives should be cut short.