The Wife's Bath

The character of Allison in "The Wife's Bath," by Chaucer was a woman who married several times with wealthy husbands. This brought her great benefits such as learning how to conduct business and how to behave within the most affluent social class. She also used her sexual attributes for personal gain. This is proven when she said, :I have the powere during al my life upon. Upon this proper body, and nat he time" (Line 164). Many of these husbands were wealthier and older than her so she had a purpose in her mind and that was the influence and money theses husband could give her in order to scaling a wealthier social class and independence.