Pardoner’s are hired by the Pope to collect money for charity. This money was then used by the church to build things like hospitals. In return for these donations the Pardoner was licensed by the Pope to ward tokens for the remission of the downers’ sins. This was considered a gift not a sale because it came from Christ’s mercy.

This particular Pardoner in “Canterbury Tales” ignores his job description. He goes to churches to preach, but not to serve charity. He preaches of sin and good deeds, convincing people to repent for their sins. In return he gets money, food, and clothing. These “gifts” are not used for charity, instead they are used for his own benefit.

One of the “gifts” the Pardoner receives is money. Throughout his prologue he explains how he preaches by the theme “ Radix malorum est cupiditas” which means the love of money is the root of all evil. Even though the love of money is considered evil, the Pardoner goe

s on to express how much he loves it.

Money, wool, and cheese, and wheet, though it be

The Pardoner expresses how he will not go without his “gold and silver” even if he has to beg for it. This is something he loves and will do anything for.

self vice which I indulge, and that is avarice.”

“Is all my preaching, thus to make them free

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