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【正文】 apricorn Aquarius Pisces What are the symbolic meanings of pilgrimage in April? April is a season for rebirth or new life. The pilgrims do their journey to holy places, which implies an act of purifying soul and consequently getting a rebirth. To Chaucer, to praise noble deeds and expose evil deeds are the two effective means of purifying human soul. So, the stories in The Canterbury Tales mainly aim for praise and for condemnation. In terms of religious themes, Chaucer is connected with the Medieval Ages. How to understand “Who gave them strength when they were sick and faint”? According to Christianity, man?s first fall in the Garden of Eden caused death to man, which means that man?s body is exposed to sickness. In another way, original sin (breaking the covenant with God) caused man to deteriorate into a patient, waiting for God?s curing. This motif can be found in many western literary works. Pilgrims to Canterbury Another picture of the pilgrims for Chaucer?s Canterbury Tales “And [ the knight] in that cause had gripped his horse?s reign” means
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