Why does the narrator in The Canterbury Tales claim he
may use rude or unfit
language in telling the story?
A. It is language that was common to use
among travelers.
B. He is repeating exactly what people
said in order to be accurate,
C. He was raised without proper manners.

In this activity, you’ll read and analyze the song “the unreconstructed rebel,” written around 1866. you’ll draw conclusions from this song about southerners’ feelings toward african americans after the civil war. part a who is the speaker or the singer of the song? how do you know?