The Pardoner's Tale by Geoffrey Chaucer

Theme Words:
- Greed
- Ambition
- Betrayal
- Revenge
- Manipulation

Quote 1: "Now let me tell you where your profit lies...So that we shared it out- the two of us- wouldn't you take it as a friendly act?" (Chaucer line 230-237)
       The two rioter are so driven by greed that they are planning to kill a good friend of theirs. This truly shows how corrupt one can become if they let greed take over their actions.
Connection 1: It is seen everyday in politics, congressmen are so focused on gaining supporters and winning elections that they forget to accomplish what they promised to do in the first place. They are driven by greed to get more money and more attention that they forget what is most important. This is the same idea that is proposed in "The Pardoner's Tale". The three rioters are so focused on getting rich that they forget what their original goal was.

Quote 2: "Well sirs, if it be your design to find out Death, turn up this crooked way," (Chaucer line 180-185)
        The three rioters original goal was to seek revenge on Death for killing a friend of theirs. Their goal drove them out on a path that ironically only meant their demise.
Connection 2: This is a classic instance is seen in many movies including "Taken" and "The Godfather". Revenge can make a person go crazy if that is all they seek. It clouds the judgment of those affected just as it did the three rioters in the story.