Geoffrey Chaucer depicts different aspects of medieval English society through his use of various characters in his work, The Canterbury Tales. The characters he uses are all unique in their occupations, attitudes, and social status. Each characters tale reflects various aspects of Chaucerian soci...

Geoffrey Chaucer depicts different aspects of medieval English society through his use of various characters in his work, The Canterbury Tales. The characters he uses are all unique in their occupations, attitudes, and social status. Each characters tale reflects various aspects of Chaucerian soci...

Geoffrey Chaucer's, The Canterbury Tales was written in the late fourteenth century. It is a compilation of short stories, set in the Medieval Period England, told by travelers who are going on a pilgrimage to the Cathedral at Canterbury. Among the traveling band, a Monk of likely Franciscan ties ...

Analysis of the Pardoner's TaleThe Pardoner's Tale is a reflection of the greedy personality of the narrator, as he is a practicioner of the sins he preaches against. As the most corrupt member of the clergy, he displays his avarice and immorality by carrying fake relics to cheat people out of thei...