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The Plowman

Published on Dec 14, 2015

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PHYSIOGNOMY

  • He was dirty because his job was to shovel dung, "he was a true toiler"(P 58).
  • He wore a "tabard" and he rode upon a "mare".
  • He was strong and bulky from plowing dirt all day.
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THIRD ESTATE

  • He was poor.
  • He paid heavy taxes.
  • He had to work hard to get money.
  • Didn't have extra money to spend.
  • Sold his belongings to get by.
3.

JOB

  • He shoveled dirt and dung as a job.
  • Did hard labor every day for a small amount of money.
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BEHAVIOR

  • Hardworking, "a true toiler."
  • Doesn't complain about hard work
  • Honest, "never thought of pelf."
  • Very religious.
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IRONY/ HYPOCRISY

  • Had to work hard every day, but lived "In peace and perfect charity".
  • He would do his work even without pay, but still paid his taxes fully.
  • "He'd thresh and dig, with never thought of pelf"
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KEY QUOTES

  • "He loved God most... With his whole heart."(535)
  • "He'd thresh and dig with never thought of pelf."(538)
  • "He paid his taxes, fully, fairly, well,/ Both by his own toil and by stuff he'd sell."(541-542)

Reilly Waldron