The Monk was a man of opulent lifestyle, which entirely contradicted the concept of monkhood, which prescribed for him to live a conservative, traditional lifestyle that did not shy away from self-humility. Chaucer points out that in addition to not following the church’s culture (as it existed in the late Middle Ages), The Monk failed to serve his duty as a religious figure. His character is intended to embrace the stereotypical behavior of many monks who lived during the time period, as those who acted in a less than desirable manner were threats to the stability of the religious order. Also, Chaucer sarcastically jabs at The Friar by calling him a “noble pillar to his Order” (l. 218) when the Friar was actually a limaceous individual who openly took advantage of those who held respect for him. This shaming of friars continues as the Wife of Bath includes a friar in her prologue, antagonizing him for his ill-conduct. Finally, Chaucer scrutinizes The Pardoner by stating that he “made monkeys of the priest and congregation” (l. 726) through his scams and artificial adherence to his job as a man who bought sins from the burdened. Chaucer