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In "The Prologue" to The Canterbury Tales, Chaucer uses satire to make a statement about the nature of humanity. "The Prologue" shows the importance of a historical meaning as it describes the social classes of the 1300's. However, most modern readers can relate to the hypocrisy being displayed by the first three major characters.
Chaucer begins his examination early with three religious characters-first being the monk. Monks were supposed to live their lives in poverty, chastity, and obedience-something that this particular monk failed to do. He took pleasure in owning many horses and dressing nicely which defiled his purpose of poverty. If he wasn't living by this characteristic, then of course, he wasn't being very obedient.
Immediately following the monk, the nun is described as a very counterfeit person. She loved to put on a show in front of others and act cheerful, mannerly, and religious; this was not her true self. She knew very little about her religion, which......

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