The stories conveyed in The Canterbury Tales are observations on certain facets of the Church described by Chaucer. He transmits a vibe that he believes the Church is an institution organized as a business indicating greed and where money is more important than religion. His concept of the Church is revealed through an array of religious figures and how certain characters deviate from their expected pious responsibilities. Chaucer presents these unethical ... those who have sinned. Chaucer does not reveal the characters completely in "The General Prologue". He instead wittingly divulges a ...

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