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In the Mind of the Pardoner
In “The Pardoner’s Tale,” Geoffrey Chaucer masterfully frames an informal homily. Through the use of verbal and situational irony, Chaucer is able to accentuate the moral characteristics of the Pardoner. The essence of the story is exemplified by the blatant discrepancy between the character of the storyteller and the message of his story. By analyzing this contrast, the reader ca ....
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.... clearly not guided by hypocrisy because he does not conceal his intentions under false pretences.
Chaucer clouds the genuine nature of the Pardoner’s psychology in ambiguity. Upon reading the tale, the reader is left to wonder whether or not the pardoner is simply speaking out of drunkenness, or if he is truly of a malicious character. With respect to the first condition, there is a possibility that the reason why he admits his intention in the Prologue is because he is drunk. H ....
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