The Canterbury Tales hosts a variety of unique individuals from different backgrounds and social statuses that are brought together by their pilgrimage to visit the shrine of Saint Thomas A.Beckett at Canterbury Cathedral. They exchange their own unique stories as a part of storytelling contest to keep them all engaged on their journey. Chaucer uses these characters and their stories to criticize many parts of English society and the church during the medieval time.
In the Friars tale and the pardoners tale, he satirizes the church exposing the hypocrisy and indulgence of the clergy. When it comes time for the friar to tell his tale he uses the opportunity to poke fun at the summoner who he hates greatly. In the story
In the Friars tale and the pardoners tale, he satirizes the church exposing the hypocrisy and indulgence of the clergy. When it comes time for the friar to tell his tale he uses the opportunity to poke fun at the summoner who he hates greatly. In the story