The option that best characterizes the pardon-seller in The Canterbury Tales is devious.
In this story, the pardon-seller represents the dark side of the Medieval Church. He is devious, which means he deviates from doing good, because <u>he behaves as an impostor</u>. The pardon-seller uses dishonest methods, such as the selling of indulgences and pardons to sinners, in order to earn money. Although he is a church official, <u>the pardoner is only driven by his ambition of making more money</u>.
The evidence provided in the excerpt make the author's argument more effective because it is specific.
The author was specific about the importance of switching to renewable energy. He outlined that it can lead to job creation and he was specific and gave examples about how it can create many jobs in the United States.
