avarice
A crime story is a genre of literature or film that focuses on a criminal act and its investigation, often involving a detective or law enforcement officer as the central character. These stories typically involve elements of mystery, suspense, and the pursuit of justice.
This is typically known as the exposition. It is where the reader or viewer is given important background information about the characters, setting, and conflict of the story.
Clifford Pyncheon was sent to prison for the murder of his uncle, Judge Jaffrey Pyncheon, in the story "House of the Seven Gables" by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
She stood at the bar of Justice, A creature, wan and wild, In form too small for a woman, In features too old for a child. For a look so worn and pathetic Was stamped on her pale young face, It seemed long years of suffering Must have left that silent trace. "Your name," said the judge, as he eyed her With a kindly look, yet keen. Mary Aguirre, if you please, sir."" "And your age?" "I am fifteen." "Well, Mary," - and then from a paper He slowly and gravely read - "You are charged here - I am sorry to say it - With stealing three loaves of bread. "You took not like an old offender, And I hope that you can show the charge to be false. Now tell me, Are you guilty of this, or not?" A passionate burst of weeping Was at first her sole reply; But she dried her tears in a moment, And looked in the judge's eyes. I will tell you just how it was, sir My father and mother are dead, And my little brothers and sisters were hungry And asked me for bread. At first, I earned it for them By working hard all day. But somehow the times were hard, sir, and the work all fell away. I could get no more employment, The weather was bitter cold; The young ones cried and shivered So what was I to do, sir? I am guilty, but do not condemn; I took - O! was it stealing? - The bread to give to them. Every man in the courtroom, Graybeard and thoughless youth - Knew, as he looked upon her, That the prisoner spoke the truth, Out from their pockets came kerchiefs, Out from old, faded wallets Treasures hoarded for years. The judge's face was a study, The strangest you ever saw, As he cleared his throat and murmured Something about the law. For one so learned in such matters, So wise in dealing with men He seemed, on a simple question Sorely puzzled just then. No one blamed him, or wondered When at last these words they heard "The sentence of this young prisoner is for the present deferred." And no one blamed him or wondered When he went to her and smiled And tenderly left from the courtroom Himself, the "guilty" child! (see link below)
You're going about it backwards, I'm afraid. Finish your story first, then pick a title based on what you've written. That's how writers do it.
they are the protagonists in the story
The Pardoner is guilty of avarice (greed) along with the three rioters in "The Pardoner's Tale." They all exhibit sinful behavior such as deceit, drunkenness, and excessive desire for wealth, which leads to their downfall in the story.
over all the moral is not to be greedy.
the pardoners tale
The Pardoner's story reveals his hypocrisy and greed. Despite preaching against sin and avarice, he himself is guilty of these sins. This highlights the theme of moral corruption and deception in Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales."
the pardoners tale
In the Pardoner's Tale, the gold symbolizes greed and material wealth. It represents the sinful desire for worldly possessions that can lead to corruption and moral decay, as shown by the three rioters who eventually kill each other over the gold.
The rioters are drinking in a tavern and engaging in rowdy behavior. Their attention is captured by the mention of Death, whom they vow to kill.
The old man in "Pardoner's Tale" scolds the rioters by criticizing their behavior and warning them about the consequences of their actions. He tells them that they are foolish to seek death and should be repenting for their sins instead. Ultimately, his words serve as a moral lesson for the rioters.
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In "The Pardoner's Tale" from Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales," the story ends with the three rioters killing each other over their greed for treasure, which they had set out to find after encountering the old man who told them about Death. The rioters' quest for wealth ultimately leads to their own deaths, teaching a moral lesson about the destructive nature of greed.
"The Pardoner's Tale" is a story within Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales" that follows a dishonest pardoner who preaches about the perils of greed and avarice. In the tale, three rioters set out to find and kill Death but end up betraying and killing each other. The story serves as a cautionary tale against greed, treachery, and the consequences of immoral behavior.