Mention two striking features of the Talk on the Road. (MEG 101 CHAUCER)

 Mention two striking features of the Talk on the Road.

Assuming that "Talk on the Road" refers to the General Prologue of "The Canterbury Tales," there are several striking features of this section of the work. Here are two examples:

Rich characterisation: 

One of the most striking features of the General Prologue is the way in which Chaucer vividly and memorably characterises each of the pilgrims. From the flamboyant Knight to the shrewd Wife of Bath to the scurrilous Miller, each character is given a distinctive personality, appearance, and backstory, which helps to bring them to life in the reader's imagination.

Satirical humour: 

Another notable feature of the General Prologue is its use of satirical humour to critique the social structures of medieval England. Through his depictions of the various pilgrims, Chaucer pokes fun at the pretensions and foibles of different social classes, from the noble knights to the corrupt church officials to the crude and vulgar tradespeople. This humour is often biting and irreverent, and reflects Chaucer's own critical perspective on the society in which he lived.