Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales" is a collection of stories told by a group of pilgrims on their way to Canterbury. The given excerpt is from "Prologue to the Pardoner's Tale" where the clergy talks of his 'job' of pardoning people but as a means to profit from them.

In the given excerpt, the pardoner reveals how he used his clergy position to 'attack' those who criticize him. His victims <em>"can't escape slander and defamation"</em>, which he admits is <em>"how [he] deals with people who annoy [him]"</em>. This reveals how the pardoner used the guise of being holy and virtuous to attack his enemies or anyone criticizing him. This shows the vindictive abuse of power by the clergy.

Thus, the correct answer is the third option.

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3 years ago

For English class I have to write a poem with at least one infinitive and sound devices...does this count as a poem or do I need

Sunny_sXe [5.5K]

You're good that works

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4 years ago

The warm room and steady buzz of voices had a soporific effect, and he struggled to stay alert. I THINK ITS B I NEED HELP

SOVA2 [1]

A soporific effect is sleep-inducing

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