The Canterbury Tales Parson & Pardoner
The Pilgrims The Parson In contrast to other churchmen, parson is a good, simple, pious man He preaches & teaches Is genuinely concerned about his parishioners Is kind, modest, soft-spoken Is compared to a sheperd watching his sheep
The Pilgrims Lines 689-734 The Pardoner (minor member of the Church who bought & sold pardons for sinners) Rode w/summoner & had the same qualities Has long hair, which is a violation of the Church, plus he puts on airs Has a voice like a goat & bulging eyeballs—very unappealing Is called a gelding –like a eunuch or castrated man Sold “relics” which he said were real—actually false He “plays the part” in church & sings to get $