parson & plowman questions

92)what's Chauser's most obvious reason for including the parson
-To demonstrate the ideal clergyman against the other corupt characters

93) What character is most similar in nature to the parson?
-The Knight. He represents the perfect upperclass character, like the parson for the middle class. They have completely different statuses but they are the best at what they do.

94) What's the parson's position with regard to excommunication for unpaid tithes?
-He's opposed to it since he's apposed to the whole idea of tithes to begin with

95) What would he do for parishoners that could not pay?
-he would help however he could, even give his own money

96) What is the most obvious social critique offered by Chauser in the Parson's sketch?
- Of the 3 "ideal estates" the clergical ideal

97) What could the parson have done insted that would have earned him more money?
98) why doesnt he?
-He could have collected tithes, or scammed people with relics and forgiveness. Doing these things would not be what a good parson would do.

99) by what motto does the parson live by?
-"if gold rust, what shall poor iron do", if even the church is corupt than the citizens stand no chance.

100) what is the relation of the parson and plowmen.
-brothers

101)How are they similar in attitude?
-they are both completly worthy to god, the plowmens the perfect working class, like the parson the perfect clergimen

102) how does the plowmen express his religious nature?
- he's poor but does whatever he can to pay his tithes fully.an ideal, church devoted, everyday man.



~Adrienne s.