The passage discusses Geoffrey Chaucer's use of satire in his characterization of the Knight in the General Prologue and Knight's Tale sections of The Canterbury Tales. Specifically, it analyzes how Chaucer subtly satirizes knights and the concept of chivalry through the Knight character. While the Knight is portrayed as a generally good person, Chaucer intentionally depicts him in a more realistic, imperfect manner rather than the idealized version of knights typically found in literature. This challenges the reader's preconceptions of knights and chivalry.