The Prologue from the Canterbury Tales: Clothing As An Insight Countless people believe in the cliche “do not judge a book by its cover”: but why not? Clothing often forms another's first impression of one. It speaks of where a person has been and where they intend to go. Their appearance also illustrates a person's true self and aspirations. A man wearing torn jeans, dingy shirt, and old shoes might be thought of as poor …showed first 75 words of 505 total…

…showed last 75 words of 505 total…pride not usually expected of a nun. Small subtle things can get your point across as well as the obvious. One's life expectations and desires are masqueraded though the clothing they wear. Often clothing plays a pivotal role in first impressions. How people dress give insight into the real person beneath without spoken words. Judge a person by their outward appearance, but remember that other complex and interesting layers dwell beneath the surface. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**