Question

which line from “The Pardoner’s Tale best displays the Pardoner’s true attitude toward those who look to him for spiritual guidance?

A. “...Them from it, I can bring them to repent...”
B. “... A string of starving children, all agape.”
C. “... A livelihood. I do not preach in vain.”
D. “Once dead what matter how their souls may fare?”

Answer 1

The correct answer is option D. “Once dead what matter how their souls may fare?”. "The Pardoner’s Tale" by Geoffrey Chaucer narrates the point of view of The Pardoner a false healer that makes money with supposily healing "relics", but he doesn't care for the correction of sin or for the souls of the people. Taking into account the way The Pardoner tricks people to make money, the line that best fit his attitude towards those who he sees for spiritual guidance is “Once dead what matter how their souls may fare?”.