Uses the absurdity of the character's life to highlight how society's expectations influence a person's behaviors. An example of this is the nun. A nun is dedicated to being married to God and does not give up on worldly things. He tries to hide what he really is, but his appearance betrays him: “In fact it wasn't undergrowth at all /. . .she was wearing a coral trinket. . ./ a set of pearls,/ from which hung a gold brooch of the brightest luster” (Chaucer 160-164). This shows how the nun was not following the expectations set for nuns. Which is situational irony because you would expect her to behave the way she is taught to behave, yet she still does what she wants. She believes in her religion and wants to be the best she can be, which is evident because she tries to hide her unladylike ways. But despite this, she continues to wear her precious jewels and indulge in the foods she loves. Chaucer also shows the irony of the situation in the position of the Summoner. The Summoner will allow the guilty to avoid excommunication "So, as he wanted, the man could force / Upon any young man in the diocese. / He knew all their secrets, they did what he said" (Chaucer 681-683). This is ironic because the Summoner works with the church to get rid of bad people; however the summoner is not only a bad person, he is making deals with them so they can stay and then blackmails them.