Chaucer's descriptions in the Prologue utilize specific details to make his point on morality. By mentioning the clothing, habits, and personalities of the specific pilgrims, something that would probably not have been common in the literature of the time, as well as the subtle use of irony, he highlights what he perceives as the immorality of his society. For example, there is the proud, vain Prioress, who seemingly loves herself more than God, when the opposite should be true of a nun. There's the Friar, who is a beggar himself, but thinks too highly of himself to associate with lepers and other beggars and instead solely keeps company with the upper class. Chaucer calls the Skipper an "excellent fellow" almost mockingly, as he then goes on to tell about how the Skipper ignores the "nicer rules of conscience" and is generally like a pirate. There's a Doctor who uses magic instead of medicine, a Monk who prefers not to do a Monk's work, and guildsmen who dress and act like noblemen. Chaucer seems to be trying to stress how out of control things have gotten.