“Wife of Bath” Writing Prompt
The knight is originally supposed to lose his head for his act
of violence. The queen, however, persuades the king to give
her the case… where she then imposes a very different
punishment.
Is the queen’s punishment just? Is it too light, or too
severe? And if it works, could it rehabilitate the knight?
In a well-organized essay of 3-4 paragraphs, state your
position on this topic. Use specific evidence from the text
and your own experiences.