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What is the most likely reason "The Monk's Tale" is full of parables?

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What is the most likely reason "The Monk's Tale" is full of parables because the audience would be familiar with them as parables were highly popular then. Also, it being a monk, it is supposed to be a serious story that teaches you something, not a funny or obscene story such as those from the Wife of Bath or the Miller.
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