Unmasking The Pardoner’s Complex Character: A Literary Analysis Of His Attributes
The Pardoner in Chaucer’s ‘Canterbury Tales’ is portrayed as a flamboyant, deceitful, and charismatic character. His elaborate clothing, yellow hair, and smooth face exude vanity and charm, while his exaggerated gestures hint at his cunning and greed. His superficial piety and hypocrisy mask a deep-seated fear of exposure and a desire for power. The Pardoner’s…