I forgot to include the following sentences. I hope you can have a look at them as well.
1)Chaucer describes his appearance and profession. The merchant is a representative of the new emerging middle class in English medieval society.
2) Chaucer also wants to show how profession conditioned the individual’s behavior.
3) The merchant had a forked beard. He wore a motley dress, a Flemish beaver hat and daintily buckled boots. He sat high when riding.
4) He told his opinions in solemn tones. He was expert at dabbling in exchanges, stately in administration.