The Squire is young and has potential to be as noble as his father, the Knight. He has been trained in all the services, music, and other areas considered to be honorable. However, as a youth with rosy cheeks, short robes, and curly hair, he enjoys the ladies-- so he sleeps as little as the Nightingale.
The Monk owns many things he shouldn't-- dogs, fine horses, nice clothing. He spends a lot of time hunting and being involved in material worldly pursuits. His mantra is not to follow the Monks whose footsteps he follows in since the world is a great big place to play and he's all about it with his symbols of material wealth.
Almost every character in the Canterbury Tales is described in such a way that his/her inner nature is revealed by his/her outer appearance. Careful reading and knowledge of the time period will help you detect the hints that Chaucer is giving his reader as "just reports what he sees and hears".
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