In "The Pardoner's Tale" of Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales, what is one characteristic of an allegory?

Question

In "The Pardoner's Tale" of Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales, what is one characteristic of an allegory?

A: A story within the story***

B:Rhyming of every two lines

C:A tale that is told as a long prose poem

D:The use of characters to stand for ideas

I chose A is this correct?

Answer 1

I think now it is D...is this correct?

Answer 2

Yes, D. :)

(Sorry I'm so slow to respond. The Wi-Fi here is very, very slow today - it takes several tries to post anything.)

Answer 3

Oh, that is okay...thank you so very much!

Answer 4

You're very welcome. :)

Answer 5

Yes, you are correct. One characteristic of an allegory is that it often includes a story within a story. In "The Pardoner's Tale," the Pardoner tells a tale that serves as an allegory for the morals and themes he wants to convey. By using a story within a story, Chaucer is able to convey deeper meanings and explore complex ideas through the characters and events in the tale. Well done!