The Shipman's Tale

I chose to read the Shipman's Tale. I thought it was an ok tale. It was confusing because I didn't know if Don John was the merchant, the monk, or a totally different character. It was nice how the merchant was always generous, and he treated the monk as a cousin. I didn't understand the storyline involving the money and a wife, but the message I took from the tale was to be careful with your money.