<P> While the structure of the Tales is largely linear , with one story following another , it is also much more than that . In the General Prologue , Chaucer describes not the tales to be told , but the people who will tell them , making it clear that structure will depend on the characters rather than a general theme or moral . This idea is reinforced when the Miller interrupts to tell his tale after the Knight has finished his . Having the Knight go first gives one the idea that all will tell their stories by class , with the Monk following the Knight . However , the Miller 's interruption makes it clear that this structure will be abandoned in favour of a free and open exchange of stories among all classes present . General themes and points of view arise as the characters tell their tales , which are responded to by other characters in their own tales , sometimes after a long lapse in which the theme has not been addressed . </P>
<P> While the structure of the Tales is largely linear , with one story following another , it is also much more than that . In the General Prologue , Chaucer describes not the tales to be told , but the people who will tell them , making it clear that structure will depend on the characters rather than a general theme or moral . This idea is reinforced when the Miller interrupts to tell his tale after the Knight has finished his . Having the Knight go first gives one the idea that all will tell their stories by class , with the Monk following the Knight . However , the Miller 's interruption makes it clear that this structure will be abandoned in favour of a free and open exchange of stories among all classes present . General themes and points of view arise as the characters tell their tales , which are responded to by other characters in their own tales , sometimes after a long lapse in which the theme has not been addressed . </P>
who tells the first story in canterbury tales
who tells the first story in canterbury tales
the Knight
the Knight