Authors sometimes use contrast when characterizing the people in their stories. which of the following best illustrates this technique in chaucer's "the nun's priest's tale"? a. chanticleer is handsome yet his hen pertelote is homely. b. the widow is described in terms of her poverty while the rooster is described as beautiful. c. chanticleer sang in the morning but pertelote crowed at night. d. the widow was unhappy with her lot in life but her chickens were happy and content.

B. The widow is described in terms of her poverty while the rooster is described as beautiful.

Explanation:

Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales" is one of the famous tales of ancient English literature. It is famous for it's theme and also writing style. The book includes tales told by the pilgrims in their attempts to pass the time.

One of these tales is that of "The Nun's Priest's Tale" which tells the story of a poor woman and her daughters. This included the possession of the woman, among them is a beautiful rooster Chanticleer. The author describes the comb as majestic as possible, which was "redder than the fyn coral," with black beaks and white nails. The manner of description given to the rooster's place is in direct contrast with the poverty and simple hut of the woman and her daughters.

the tone of the passage is sympathetic to the forbidden love of romeo and juliet. the nurse plays a significant role in the play. she is responsible for making their meeting again possible. additionally, there is a sense of warning in the choice of words of the nurse. she seems to be authoritative when she calls romeo "scurvy knave", and at the same time the fact that she addresses to him as "sir" reflects respect. the nurse is "vexed", this word describes her confused state of mind. on the one hand, she finds romeo a fine and eloquent man, but on the other, it is thought that man's nature forces men to try to trick women.  

a) madame podtochina used witchcraft to make it disappear.