Question

Read the excerpt from The Canterbury Tales. "To start with, I declare where I've come from, And then produce my certificates, one by one; My licence with the seal of our lord bishop Which I show first—that's to protect myself So that nobody, whether priest or cleric, Dares interdict me from Christ's holy work." What feature of medieval life is reflected in the excerpt? the custom of going to confession regularly the acceptance of the church's authority the practice of traveling to distant locations the importance of knowing one's neighbors And have a pretty girl in every town. But hear me out now, gentlemen . . . Which statement best describes the satire in the excerpt? The Pardoner's poverty suggests that the Church is too stingy. The Pardoner's excessive drinking underscores the need for moderation. The Pardoner's indulgent spending draws attention to the need for restraint. The Pardoner's disregard for the poor reveals the Church's hypocrisy.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. the acceptance of the church's authority

2. The Pardoner’s disregard for the poor reveals the Church’s hypocrisy

Explanation:

1. The feature of medieval life reflected here is the acceptance of the church's authority.

The Canterbury Tales has about 24 stories with about 17,000 lines. The work was written by Geoffrey Chaucer Geoffrey around a period of 1387 and 1400. 

The Canterbury Tales is medieval literature and has great poetic power and entertainment value. The tales gives insight into the different social classes of that century, including their clothes, languages and the recreational activities of the time.

2. Based on the excerpt taken from this book, I can say that the statement that describes the satire here is The Pardoner’s disregard for the poor reveals the Church’s hypocrisy.

Chaucer used Satire to expose the hypocrisy of people and institutions who instead of reliving the poor from their poverty and leading them on a part of spirituality, try to make profits out of their suffering and show less concern about their suffering. The pardoner is a part of the church and should share in the suffering of others but instead he insists on getting the best food and drinks from people in poverty. He also sells redemption at a price