1. The Canterbury Tales
Parson & Pardoner

2. 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

3. The Pilgrims
Lines 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 $