An exemplum is a short story that reveals a certain moral point. Within the Pardoner's tale, three rioters find a sack of gold instead of death, who they were originally looking for. At this point in the tale, the moral reason of it becomes apparent. That point is that greed makes man corrupt. This is embodied in the way that the men act after the finding of the gold. They want as much gold for themselves as they can by killing the others. Within the tale, it is ironic that the three men were looking for death an they found it but in a different and otherwise unknown form to the rioters. The moral point brought within the tale is completely portrayed when the two men kill the other by stabbing by the third kills the other two by them drinking his "wine" which is actually poison. This moral is then repeatedly mentioned at the conclusion of the work when the Pardoner wants everyone's money for religious favors. At which point it is obvious that the Pardoner is corrupt and driven by greed. This moral is strong an relevant to the readers due to it being prevalent and all around the world we are in.
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