In the Parson's tale, Chaucer uses satire to criticize certain types of people. People that do things, such as the things the characters in the company have done, and still think themselves as good no matter what. These people seek penitence by confession and repentance, but then go and do sinful deeds/actions again just as before. They then go back to confess, thus starting the cycle over and over again. Chaucer views these people as foolish and as not truly penitent. Chaucer's criticism of these people can be seen in lines 3 - 5 on page 521, when he quotes Saint Isidore, and the following sentence on line 5.
Additionally, some satire is seen when the Host asks the Parson to make his tale brief since the sun is setting and it is getting late.
Additionally, some satire is seen when the Host asks the Parson to make his tale brief since the sun is setting and it is getting late.