To Brianna, even though I do agree with your comments about his satirical ways, we must remember that he has already insulted the King by placing this story in Canterbury. If he meant not to insult the king, then he would have placed this story in Egypt or Itlay or some other place holy references and deaths are used. However, Chaucer know that in order to make this satirical he must insult everyone without being to overboard on it. The King was more interested in frolicking with his knights' wives and prostitutes than reading into this. If he did, he would have probably be very shocked and Chaucer would have been killed. But, he did not and Chaucer planned that. I also believe that Chaucer is saying that the king is the biggest sinner of them all. Do you agree