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Character overview

Pardoner:

He is a Hypocrite Example: “But, though I myself am guilty of that sin, yet I can make other folk turn form avarice, and repent sorely” line 10 Puts people down to make himself look superior (fails) Example: “No difference between a man who is out of his mind and one who is drunk” line 31 Lies to get money, gives not to church, all he cares about is money even though he says it is evil. Everything he preaches is actually a story or true about himself. (He is a sinful hypocritical person outside the church, and contradicts himself with his preaches.)He is Dramatic and not trust worthy

o       He has dramatic preaching’s which makes him seem guilty of these sis. It is almost like his preaching’s are so dramatic and repetitious so the listeners will believe him and so eventually he will start believing them himself.

o       “If you cheat this dagger shall go through your heart” line 192

o       “I would rather die then ally you with gamblers” line 153

o       He makes himself sound so holy in the story, but he starts off by saying he is drinking. This completely changes everything he is saying and makes it seem like a lie.

And lastly he is Repetitious

o       He is unsure of himself so by repeating these things over and over to the reader he is drilling it into their minds and making them think it is true.

The Miller:

The miller is basically a bad person. He is always drunk and always dirty and does not know how to treat a woman with respect. He has a wife whome he treats very poorly and uses most of the time. She does not have it easy. She has to put up with her husband and deal with the other bad men on the side.

The Franklin:

Dorigen has a husband, the Franklin, who goes off on a boat to fight in a war. While he is gone Dorigen worries about his return because of all the sharp rocks that will probably stop him from getting back safely. The character Auralieus tells her that if she gives him her love then he can make the rocks go away. Wanting to do anything to make her husband come back safe Dorigen agrees to this and is forced to give her love to Auralieus even when he husband comes back. The Franklin is such a good man he makes his wife stay true to her word and give Auralieus her love until told other wise.

The Wife of Bath:

She is all about having the power in the relationship. Even though she first marries for love soon after that she decides to take control of the relationship and taunt her husbands with sex for money and things she wants. She has been married five times and is not ashamed of it!