Another stereotype about friars was that they were so crafty at soliciting donations that they could convince a widow to give away her last penny, and, moreover, that they earned far more than they needed, enabling them to live a life of luxury. This is true of our Friar: though a widow might be shoeless, he can convince her to give him money. We also learn that the more money a penitent donates, the easier the penance the friar gives; basically, he is selling the Church's forgiveness. All of these unsavory practices enable him wear a double-lined (and thus doubly expensive), brand-spanking new robe, and to bribe an official into allowing him sole begging rights in his territory, further increasing his earnings.
Another stereotype about friars was that they were so crafty at soliciting donations that they could convince a widow to give away her last penny, and, moreover, that they earned far more than they needed, enabling them to live a life of luxury. This is true of our Friar: though a widow might be shoeless, he can convince her to give him money. We also learn that the more money a penitent donates, the easier the penance the friar gives; basically, he is selling the Church's forgiveness. All of these unsavory practices enable him wear a double-lined (and thus doubly expensive), brand-spanking new robe, and to bribe an official into allowing him sole begging rights in his territory, further increasing his earnings.
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