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What is the MOST likely reason that Chaucer presents The Canterbury Tales as a first-hand account?


to establish that he actually did observe the events he describes

to create a sense of immediacy and authenticity

to prove that the characters in the work had actually told him their stories

to help the reader understand the mythology of the period

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I just took it and the answer is B: to create a sense of immediacy and authenticity.

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Answer:

  • To create a sense of immediacy and authenticity.

Explanation:

Chaucer himself as the first pilgrim, is the only narrator who introduces his record in first-hand perspective.

In the introduction, he builds up the time, April, at that point starts recounting the anecdote about the journey to Canterbury.

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