The first element of deception is that the Pardoner never says of the tale is true or not. Although it doesnt matter as the pilgrims want a tale with a moral theme, and he provides that in a vivid engaging way. The tale is a variation of a well known folk tale but the Pardoner doesnt feel the need to break the mythic timeless air of his story by suggesting it may have really happened.
The Pardoner's life is based on decieving people into parting with their money.
We learn nothing about him beyond the methods as a habitual fraudster and the enjoyment of the profits of his many deceptions.
However it also appears that the Pardoner has a great sense of honesty as he openly admits he decieves people out of money.
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