Chaucer writes that pilgrims seek the "holy blissful martyr, quick/To give his help to them when they were sick" ( 17-18). From what you have read about the Middle Ages and pilgrimages, what might be the nature of their sickness?

Which piece of information about doris lessing would more likely be found in the new york times article "doris lessing wins nobel prize in literature" than in the "doris lessing" biographical video? the opinion lessing has of the current political climate in south africa description of the home which lessing and her husband live in today

According to the speaker, decisions in west african villages are made through discussions led by heroic nobles wise historians elected representatives appointed chiefs

Of the three selections you read in this lesson, discuss the one story or poem that you think most closely represents the transcendentalist way of thinking. include textual evidence from both short story or poem and emerson or thoreau's essay that you use as an example. you should have no less than eight to ten sentences.