Satire In The Monk's Tale

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The tone of both the Monk and the Friar is extremely satirical, although the Monk is satirical towards fortune and the Friar is satirical towards the church, they both connect to modern government and authority. “...suggests that this tale, like others in the Canterbury group told by members of the clergy, service as a vehicle for Chaucer's criticism of corruption in the church.” (Rossignol 248). As the literary Critic says, the Monk’s tale is a criticism of the church which would translate to modern day government, showing the criticism for government politicians. “He lisped a little out of wantonness To make his English sweet upon his tongue.” (Chaucer, “The Friar’s Tale” 274-275). Politicians are great at sugar coating their conversations

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