What is the central irony in the pardoners tale?

Answer 1

By suggesting the innkeeper come up first to get pardoned since he's the most sinful

Answer 2

The irony of The Pardoner's Tale is that he preaches against the sin of avarice - "The love of money is the root of all evil" - when he is infact guilty of this sin. He makes a living by selling useless artefacts to peasants who believe that this will absolve them of their sins.

Answer 3

It is ironic that the Tale is told by the Pardoner given the fact that the messages in which the Pardoner speaks about are apparently in total contrast to that which the Pardoner actually practices. In essence, the Pardoner does not practice what he preaches because he himself is also driven by greed.

Answer 4

The central irony in "The Pardoner's Tale" is that the Pardoner, a dishonest and greedy character who preaches against the sin of greed, ends up revealing his own hypocrisy through his actions and the moral he presents in his tale about greed leading to destruction. This irony highlights the Pardoner's deceitful nature and challenges the audience to reflect on the idea of sin and redemption.

Answer 5

Because the old man tells them they will find death under the tree. They think they will find the physical death, but thatactually find death to each other, therefore being ironic.

Answer 6

love and happiness and a apple under the tree

Answer 7

By suggesting the innkeeper come up first to get pardoned since he's the most sinful

Answer 8

Because of the fact the money made them turn against each other for the moral is money is the root of all things