The comparison tale

A common theme among the tales is a certain form of bluntness. Chaucer seemed to be nonplussed, or at least acted, nonplussed when he put his characters in the face of adversity. Also they all seem to be incredibly experienced. In the case of the cook, he seemed to be really comfortable in divulging in his less than savory lifestyles. This is also common when the monk tells his story about sin and frankly ignoring his own faults.