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Throughout literature, relationships can often be found between the author of a story and

the story that he writes, whether intentional or not. In Geoffrey Chaucer's story,

Canterbury Tales, many of the characters on the pilgrimage make this statement evident

with the tales that they tell. Such a distinct relationship can be made between the

character of the Pardoner and the tale that he tells.



Through the Prologue to the Pardoner's tale, the character of the Pardoner is

revealed. Although the Pardoner displays many important traits, the most prevalent is his

greed. Throughout the prologue, the Pardoner displays his greed and even admits that the

only thing he cares about is money: "I preach nothing except for gain" ("Pardoner's Tale",

Line 105). This avarice is seen strongly in the Pardoner's tale as well. In the Pardoner's

tale, three friends begin a journey in order to murder Death. On their journey, though, an

old man leads them to a great deal of treasure. At......

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