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It was meant to be a biting social commentary. It focuses on his love of money because it's a contradiction; he's supposed to be a holy man, living a life of humble poverty. Instead, he's literally selling forgiveness. It speaks to religious corruption (which was EXTREMELY common in the middle ages).

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Q: Why does Chaucer dwell more on the Pardoner's love of money than on any other aspect of his character?
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