The Pardoner's Tale: Irony
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Nearly every aspect of the Pardoner's tale is ironic. Irony exists within
the story itself and in the relationship between the Pardoner and the story.
The ending of the story presents a good message despite the Pardoner's devious
intentions to swindle money from the other pilgrims. By using irony ....
Middle of paper
.... stories about
his phony relics. Chaucer shows how the Church is so corrupt, that even a
Pardoner who admits to his evil ways, can still cheat the people out of their
money.
The Pardoner begins his story by condemning the common sins of society
such as drinking and gluttony. The irony of his criticism lies in the fact
that he has been drinking himself, and that he is an admitted glutton. There
are also many ironic elements of the stor itself. The rioters in his story,
vow to set out and ....
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