Symkyn makes it perfectly clear that he makes the decisions regarding his wife: "For Symkyn did not want a wife, as he said, / But she was kind and a woman. » (3947-3948). Symkyn wants to control every aspect of his wife: mind, body and soul. Therefore, he does not marry a tarnished woman, either intellectually or physically, ensuring that his wife belongs to him in every way. In this property through marriage, Symkyn inherits the social status of his wife's family which pleases him, “A wyf he hadde, ycomen of noble kyn; / The toun person his father was. / … / For this Symkyn sholde in his blood ally” (3942-3945). Her lineage is just as important to Symkyn as her intelligence and purity. These qualities are easily dominated and possessed by Symkyn since his wife is speechless. If he wants to maintain the patriarchal image, his wife must remain in control, which perhaps explains why she is not given a name. By leaving the woman nameless, it prevents her from gaining a personal identity, making it clear that the only role she has is to be Symkyn's wife. This act of ownership does more harm than