The Theory of Sin in Middle English Poetical Satire: An Analysis of Redemption from Sin in The Parliament of Fowls, The Pardoners Tale and The Pardons Tale by Geoffrey Chaucer
This paper will exhibit the theory of sin, as propitiated by Geoffrey Chaucer in The Pardoner's Tale, The Parliament of Fowls and The Parsons' Tale. By unveiling Chaucer's knowledge and innovations on the notion of sin, we can understand how he uses satire to reflect these poetic, yet Roman Catholic set of religious principles in human behaviors.