The Pardoner’s Tale

1. The Pardoner’s Tale Task: analyze a morality tale, link the character to the tale he tells

2. Pardoner’s Tale Some people have said: “The love of money is the root of all evil” In other words, all evil can be linked in some way to money. Think of it like a tree: What grows is “evil” the “roots” are money (they feed “evil”)

3. Pardoner’s Tale - Journal “The love of money is the root of all evil” Now, what do you think: Do you believe this phrase is true? Why or why not? Give an example of why you believe your opinion is true.

4. Pardoner’s Tale – Prediction Directions [you do not need to copy this down] While we are reading this story, we will stop occasionally and make predictions, or guesses of what will happen next. You must make some kind of prediction at each of these points, but it is OK if your prediction ends up being wrong. You will also copy down what lines in the story on which you base your prediction.

5. Actual Outcome Copy this chart onto your own paper Prediction Lines based on (hint)

6. Actual Outcome 1st Prediction Prediction Lines based on (hint) (Your guess at what will happen next) (copy the lines in the story that support your guess) (no outcome yet, fill this in later)

7. (read but do not need to copy) • Three rioters (young men who are partiers/drunk) • Hear bell – their friend is dead • They hear that Death is killing a lot of people in the area. • They decide to find and kill death • (Prediction #1)

8. Actual Outcome 1st Prediction – Some Possibilities Prediction Lines based on (hint) The rioters will kill death or The rioters will be killed by death or ??? “If we can only catch him, Death is dead” “If you should meet him; you had best be wary” (no outcome yet, fill this in later)

9. (read but do not need to copy) • Find old man • Get rude with him – Why haven’t you died yet? • Old man says he wants to die/Death won’t take him • Rioters think he’s a spy for Death • Old man says to find Death, go to Oak tree and he’s there • (Prediction #2)

10. Actual Outcome 2nd Prediction Prediction Lines based on (hint) (Your guess at what will happen next) (copy the lines in the story that support your guess) (no outcome yet, fill this in later)

11. (read but do not need to copy) • Go to Oak Tree • Find 8 large bags of gold around tree • Forget about death, and focus on fun with money • Problem: can’t take money by day, will think they’re robbers, so have to do at night. • Two will stay with treasure, one to town, choose who by drawing straws (shortest straw = loser). (Prediction #3) Two oldest stay by tree Youngest to town to get food/drink

12. Actual Outcome 3rd Prediction Prediction Lines based on (hint) (Your guess at what will happen next) (copy the lines in the story that support your guess) (no outcome yet, fill this in later)

13. (read but do not need to copy) • Greed takes over • Two stay behind – will wrestle and kill youngest, split gold between themselves • Youngest to town – will put poison in bottles and kill other two, keep gold for himself • (Prediction #4)

14. Actual Outcome 4th Prediction Prediction Lines based on (hint) (Your guess at what will happen next) (copy the lines in the story that support your guess) (no outcome yet, fill this in later)

15. After reading the last two paragraphs (of the “tale”) fill in the “Actual Outcomes” on your chart. • Answer #2, 4-6, 8 pg 152 • Complete sentences, rephrase question as part of your answer