Question

Choose one person from The Canterbury Tales: "The Pardoner's Tale" and make a modern day comparison. Who in the world today is similar to the character you chose and why? Make sure you indetify the character and support your choice with textual evidence and examples from the story.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

One character from "The Pardoner's Tale" who I think has a modern day comparison is the Pardoner himself. The Pardoner is a person who is only concerned with making money, and is not concerned with other people or their wellbeing. I think that modern day televangelists share many similarities with the Pardoner. Televangelists are often accused of using religion to manipulate people into giving them money. Just like the Pardoner, they are more interested in lining their own pockets than in helping others. In both cases, there is a clear sense of greed and selfishness.