The Point of Canterbury Tales Is...

Chaucer creates characters who portray certain groups of people in the medieval social cast. These characters' stories reflect on the particular class's collective views on life and what is important to them or what is of valued to be shared. Each story shines light onto the group's background and lifestyle that has influenced the speaker's choice of tale. The themes, morals, and lessons that can be taken away from these tales reflect the social class's differences in tastes, lifestyles, and persona.