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The Friar In Chaucer's General Prologue

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The Friar is the most immoral character in the according the Chaucer’s “General Prologue.” He proves this by going against, not one, but all of the the vows of the Church. He asks for silver for prayers instead of food or other necessities. For example the General Prologue states, “Therefore instead of weeping and of prayer one should give silver for a poor friar’s care.” (Chaucer 255-56). The Friar also only listens to sorrows of others wrongdoings in exchange for a gift, proven with the quote, “sweetly he heard his penitents as shrift with pleasant absolution, for a gift.” (Chaucer 255-56). He was easy-going with the penance if you bribed him with money. He would give you an easy task or easy punishment if you gave him some silver or other
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