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ENG 232 Midterm > The Pardoner's Tale > Flashcards

The Pardoner's Tale Flashcards

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Author of Canterbury Tales

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Chaucer

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Effects of plague reflected in Chaucer’s work…

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  • Weakening of feudal system
  • Rise of middle class
  • Decline in morality and status of religious figures
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Character of the Pardoner

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Worst of religious thieves and hypocrites

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Themes in the Pardoner’s Tale

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  • Pervasive theme of death

- Decline in morality and human decency

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Disease reflected in Chaucer

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Bubonic plague striking from 1348 to 1400 CE

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ENG 232 Midterm (8 decks)

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