John recounts to himself the story of a clerk (student) who gazed to much at the stars doing his astronomy lessons. What happened to that clerk in John's aside? What does John's choice of stories reveal about his own attitude toward learning?

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Asked by luisa r #273201 on 11/1/2013 7:48 PM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 11/1/2013 8:17 PM

Answered by jill d #170087 on 11/1/2013 8:17 PM

The clerk fell into a ditch while looking at the stars. John believes that study is a waste of time.

The Canterbury Tales