The Friars Tale

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The Friars Tale
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Occupation of The Friar

• Hubert
• Beggar
• Member of a Religious group
• Heard peoples confessions
• Wants to see martyr because of his religion

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Characters

• The Summoner
• Thief charges people more than they owe
• The Yeoman
• Devil in disguise
• Old Hag
• Widow

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Key Events in Plot

• Summoner is going to get debts
• Runs into a Yeoman
• Swear to be brothers
• Summoner tried to get the Yeoman to steal
• Man with cart
• Old Hag accused Summoner
• Yeoman brought Summoner to hell

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Tone

• Beginning Pleasant
• Riding through woods
• Tone change Serious, Anxious
• Old hag blames Summoner for lying
• Taken to hell

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Theme

• Sinners will pay their consequences eventually
• P. 185

..the foul fiend grabbed the summoner body and
soul, he went with the devil to that place where
summoners have their heritage.
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Quotes

• The lion sits always in waiting to slay the
  innocent if he can. Dispose your hearts
  constantly to withstand the fiend who wishes to
  make prisoners and servants of you. He cannot
  tempt you beyond your power, for Christ will be
  your champion and knight. p. 185
• Religion

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Characters Importance

• Teaches moral lesson
• Warns pilgrims of evils in world
• Entertaining story

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Invite to Dinner???

• Yeeeeahhh!
• Entertaining
• Intelligent
• Not vulgar