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That he is honest about his shortcomings.
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What does the pardoner seem to think of him self?
that he is honest about his short commings ...apex nikka
What might the Pardoner think is better about himself than anyone else on the journey?
The Pardoner is honest about his shortcomings, whereas others are not.
Why is it ironic that the pardoner's moral is that greed is the root of all evil?
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.
Is The Pardoner's Tale a folktale?
I think it is
What character played as a foil in the pardoner's tale?
The character who played as a foil in the Pardoner's Tale is the three rioters. They are contrasted with the Pardoner himself, highlighting his hypocrisy and greed by embodying sinful behaviors such as drunkenness and violence.
What is one characteristic of an allegory that is found in The Pardoner's Tale?
One characteristic of an allegory in The Pardoner's Tale is the use of symbolic characters, like the Pardoner himself, who represent abstract qualities or ideas. In this tale, the Pardoner symbolizes greed and hypocrisy, making him a key figure in conveying the moral message of the story.
What does the narrator mean when he states I think he was a gelding or a mare. in Pardoner's Tale.?
The narrator is suggesting that the Pardoner from Chaucer's "The Pardoner's Tale" could have been a eunuch or a female horse, highlighting the Pardoner's effeminate or emasculated characteristics. This comment underscores the Pardoner's ambiguity and deceitfulness.
He other pilgrims think the Pardoner is while he thinks he is?
immoral; honest
The other pilgrims think the Pardoner is while he thinks he is?
immoral; honest
Which character has a name indicating the abstract idea he represents in pardoners tale?
Death represents death.
Why would Chaucer want to put a distance between himself and this characterization of the Pardoner?
In Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales", the pardoner is portrayed as a sexual deviant based on his appearance. Jokes are made about his sexuality such as questioning whether he is a "mare or gelding" or "Eunuch or homosexual". With the introduction of the pardoner, the tales go from light hearted to dark.
What does the pardoner's tales suggest about the pardoner?
In the Canterbury Tales, the story the Pardoner suggests that the reason that the Pardoner is so forthcoming with information because he has been drinking.
