Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales was written in 14th century when the church was quickly expanding its influence and hold on many parts of society, especially in England where Chaucer spent his life. As it advanced its leadership in the lives of the people, many Church officials became corrupt and used their power to make personal gains. Chaucer critiques the church and its members by presenting each of the church officials as deceitful and corrupt because of their obsession with appearances and their continued use of church power to gain personal profit. Chaucer first uses the Prioress to demonstrate the church’s obsession with appearances. Throughout her section in the General Prologue, Chaucer describes her as “Pleasant and friendly in her ways,