When thinking of the occupation of a religious man, words such as honest, humble, forgiving or just are considered associated. such as hard work, sincerity and effectiveness are mentioned when talking about a supervisor. These traits are necessary to become a high-quality leader among men. From time to time, however, selfishness corrupts men. Chaucer criticizes the trait of selfishness as a character trait in The Canterbury Tales. The friar was a member of the clergy. Clergy are a class made up of members of the church, so they were held to a higher standard. His life should have been dedicated to God and his works. He selfishly put his own greed and plans before the church's expectations. People expected him to be a humble and devout man, but he would make people pay to hear their confessions. «Therefore instead of crying and praying, money should be given for the care of a poor friar» (page 103 lines 235-235). He could coax the last penny from a woman's hand into his. He would tell her any lie to get money for "the church" (him...