We discuss the Physician's Tale and how it leads into the Pardoner's Tale - highlighting the way that the characters relate to each other and how the different stories are given in response to one another. This is the beginning of the literary style of the novel.
The Pardoner's Tale is interesting because he is a very wicked and greedy man, but preaches against the very vices he practices. Although he only preaches so as to get people's money, his preaching is quite convincing and does convert people. We ponder the question: Can a bad man tell a good story?
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