The Pardoner’s Tale is a depiction of what Chaucer felt for the Church. The Pardoner who is supposed to be everything but a sinner is explicit and proud of the fact that he is able to fool everyone. In the prologue you get a feel of how corrupt the pardoner is. On the other hand the Tale is a criticism of those who sin. There is no doubt that the pardoner criticizes the men that were drunk and suffered from gluttony, drunkenness, gambling, and bad words.
It is ironic how a man that is supposed to be part of the church and is so proud of the fact that he is a sinner. Not only is this irony funny, but it is a criticism of the Church’s supposed messengers.
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