One of the ways Chaucer creates an effective exemplum in “The Pardoner’s Tale” is by
a.
using rhyme and meter.
b.
making it very long.
c.
giving clear characterization of the people in the story.
d.
using simplified language.

London includes a quote about john thornton as he is observing hal attempt to motivate the exhausted dogs "it was idle, he knew, to get between a fool and his folly". if the word "idle" is defined as "of no real worth, importance, or significance", what does this statement mean with regard to hal? who is the fool? what is hal's folly? why would john thornton think it of no real worth or useless to intervene?