In "The Pardoner's Tale," the old man tells the three rioters that they can find Death beyond the grove. What is the old man's purpose? Explain.

A. He is running from Death himself and needs their protection.

B. The man hopes to get the gold for himself.

C. He hopes that the men will kill Death.

D. He plans that the men will die.

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Ishaan Barr

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24 May, 19:38

In "The Pardoner's Tale," the old man tells the three rioters that they can find Death beyond the grove. What is the old man's purpose? Explain.

A. He is running from Death himself and needs their protection.

B. The man hopes to get the gold for himself.

C. He hopes that the men will kill Death.

D. He plans that the men will die.

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Sam Johnston · Answer 1

D. He plans that the men will die.

Explanation:

Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales" is a collection of stories told by the pilgrims on their way to Canterbury. This collected stories form a series of stories told by the diverse personalities from diverse backgrounds and occupations.

In "The Pardoner's Tale", the old man had been trying to die, or wants death to take him for he was tired of living. But, circumstances made it difficult / rather impossible for him to die so easily. So, when he encountered the rioters, he directed them to the place where the gold was buried. knowing that man is full of greed, he also knows that the men will become greedy, fighting over the gold even if they planned to divide it equally.

Thus, knowing that the gold that was on the ground will lead them to their greed and maybe even death, he directed them to the place beyond the groove.