Clearly, the Pardoner is a man of the cloth whose physical features reflect a benevolence quite befitting of such a character. His hands are not especially large, however, they hold in them a great deal of responsibility, inasmuch as the task of absolution is no small act, indeed. The writer discusses various characteristics of the Pardoner. No additional sources cited. A five page paper looking at the way Geoffrey Chaucer characterized his Tales' Doctor, as well as the entire medical profession.
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