Narrator Analysis
By Natalie
The Pardoner is revealed to be a horrible person. Chaucer uses irony within story to uncover his morality, which is far from what his holy estate should be. In the prologue, the pardoner states, "The love of money is the root of all evil.” Immediately after his tale, he offers to sell the people some of his holy relics, even though he already said his entire act was fake. Within the story he preaches that greed is sinful, but his actions reveal his true character and his desperate want for gold and pleasure. The entire character of the Pardoner is dreadful because given his role within the Church, his intention should be religious and holy. The Pardoner’s character also mirrors the image of the greedy men within the story who take everything for themselves. Chaucer believes the Pardoner is extremely evil and uses very little humor to show that greed within the Catholic Church is a serious issue.