The satirical version of the Summoner's Tale is both used to portray the general view of friars, but comedic as well. This satire reflects the theme of corruption in the Church, which was a common belief during Chaucer's Time. The corruption of the church is a centralized theme in the Canterbury Tales.
The satirical version of the Summoner's Tale is both used to portray the general view of friars, but comedic as well. This satire reflects the theme of corruption in the Church, which was a common belief during Chaucer's Time. The corruption of the church is a centralized theme in the Canterbury Tales.
