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THE SUMMONER's tale
by geoffrey chaucer
summoner
- a summoner is a person who summons people to court for a crime related to religioun
- during the middle ages many summoners were corrupt and would force people to give them money or they would summon them to court for a made up cause.
Fieryred babyish face,he has leprous and had close set eyes, black scabby brows and a scraggly beard, he has white pimples and bumps on his face.
SETTING
the story takes place in a marshy district in yorkshire called holderness.
summary
- the story starts with a friar/beggar preaching and begging.
- the story ends with he deciding divide the fart.
the friar tells people that if they do give him money he will pray for them and put all the money towards a new church. not only does he not pray for them but h keeps the money for himself.
SUMMARY
- the friar then goes to sick Thomas's house. where he knows he is welcome.
Thomas is a very sick man who has a large amount of money saved up, and is constantly told by the friar that if he continues to donate a large sum of money to him. the friar will pray for him and god will heal him.
themes
historical role
- Collected fines for people's immoral.
- Presented as a criminal.
- Keeping fines from innocent people.
theme
- Christianity
- Quitting vegeance
- Greed
- Revenge
