Saturday, October 31, 2015

Miller's Tale- Day 2

Hello, and welcome to the Day 2 of my response to the Miller's improper tale. Do not become confused, but the actual telling of the tale did not last for multiple days. My opinions are so strong about the tale that I must add to my blog over the course of several days. Today, I will begin the discussion on the tale itself. I apologize if I seem too forward, but the entire tale is absurd and repugnant. In the beginning of the tale, the Miller states that the main character, John the carpenter, "deemed himself be lik a cokewold,"(118). The Miller did provide warning to any pilgrim who did not wish to hear the sexual tale, but the Miller did not express to what extent the tale would be inappropriate. Many pilgrims did decide to avoid listening to the tale, but others, including myself, remained to hear just what the drunk Miller could possibly say. Back to the tale itself- the Miller provides a tale that he finds more hysterical than the audience does. Of course, the crude sense of humor relates more to a drunk man than an average pilgrim, but it is also refreshing in a way. For example, the Miller states that as soon as John the carpenter goes away on business, a clerk, Nicholas, attempts to seduce Alison, his wife. The Miller states that Nicholas "heeld hire harde by the haunche-bones," (171). I concede that this moment in the tale is intriguing. However, it makes me seriously ask why the Miller felt the need to tell a tale like this and how the Miller even developed this tale. I think the Miller attempts to provide a comical tale, but he inevitably tells a tale that makes the audience incredibly uncomfortable.
Thanks for listening,
Chaucer (the pilgrim)
https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/257589-p51s-against-fw-190s/ 

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    1. Okay oops- I accidentally deleted your comment. Let me copy it back in here, so I can respond!
      Miller-
      Just because something is “improper” doesn’t make it bad. If anything it makes it more interesting.
      “And thought he would amenden the jape:
      He sholde kisse his ers er that he scap.
      And up on windowed ide he hastily, And out his ers he putteth prively, Over the buttok to the haunche – boon(691 – 695)”
      Now try and tell me this isn’t funny. It's down right hilarious and you know it.

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  2. Yes, your tale is funny. BUT. It is also extremely crude, and for some audiences the tale might be too inappropriate. You need to be more conscious of your audience. Maybe laying off the wine...

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