A study of the character and values of the storyteller

The Friar's tale is a tale full of instances of bribery, corruption, extortion, and a network

of informants that makes the church seem more like the witness protection program than a place

of worship. The Friar relays this tale to his companions, first advising that it is not directly

related to the Summoner who is part of their party. He tells this tale in the style of a fairy tale

almost, more specifically the story seems to have a moral. It almost seems as if this is the Friar's

confession without implicating himself. We get a glimpse into the true character of the Friar,

because it does not seem appropriate for a man of the clergy to tell a story that would humiliate

and degrade his fellow man. The moral undertone of the story reflects...