The Pardoner's Tale 'And Everyman'

A dramatic shift in life, and all its components, was seen throughout the Middle Ages. This shift was, most likely, due to the influence of Christian beliefs and values. The shift changed various aspects of life, such as: art, music, cultures, and literature. In "The Pardoner's Tale," written by Geoffrey Chaucer, and in "Everyman," author unknown, signs of the influence of Christian faith in the Middle Ages were present. The influence played a role in the meaning and messages in both stories. In "The Pardoner's Tale," Christian beliefs were prevalent in the high regard of the seven deadly sins and the corruption, or hypocrisy, of people. In this text, envy, one of the seven deadly sins, was easily visible. The Pardoner was envious because he would preach against wanting what other's have, when he is guilty of wanting other's things, himself. He would preach to people making them feel guilty and ask for money in return for his advice. The Pardoner was, also, a victim of …show more content…
In the story, Everyman had forgotten God, and by doing this, it angered God. In return, God sent death to Everyman to bring him forth to pay for his sins. Everyman was guilty of greed because he stockpiled his wealth instead of sharing it among the poor and needy. His good deeds were weak due to his life of greed. In this text, there is evidence of him being a subject of pride. Everyman wanted another person to go with him on his journey. Essentially, he wanted someone to die with him to help him with an account of his own life. Everyman was shocked when almost everyone he turned to said no. The importance of pilgrimages was the main point of this story. Everyman needed to go on this pilgrimage, or spiritual journey, to save himself from eternal damnation. This journey was necessary to show him that with good deeds and knowledge he could reach