The Priest and the Friar display many similarities. Of those similarities, there is one main idea that ties them together. That idea is religion. Both of them are traveling priests and preach the work of God. Back in the period in which this story

was written, religion plays a very important role in society. The priest and the friar serve a very important part in the community. As priests, they are to spread religion and help people find the path to holiness. They may seem alike in many multiple ways, but their characteristics and personalities separate these two greatly.

The both of them are religious, but they are at both ends of the spectrum. On one hand, there is the priest. He is a poor, kind, and giving man. "He taught the lore of Christ and of His 12 Apostles, but first he followed it himself," (page# 12 ) this quote from Chaucer is best fit to describe the teachings and devotion of the priest. The priest was also a stationary man, he live in one place and was fine staying in one area. The friar, on the other hand, was a traveling priest and spread

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Approximate Word count = 551
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)