I honestly have to say that the first thing I thought after reading the Miller's Tale, was how bad I felt for the carpenter, John. So he was old and jealous...I don't think he deserved what happened to him at all. I felt dissatisfied because nothing happened to Allison to punish her for her actions. John did however, and I was glad for that because he was a jerk. John seemed to be an innocent victim and ended up with a badly broken arm and ridicule from the townspeople for being crazy.
I also realized, that while the sexual meaning in the prologue was hidden, the Miller's Tale was quite explicit. It seems to me that it might have to do with the fact that it came from the Miller who happened to be drunk while he told his tale, which does not make for a very classy or subtle story.
I look forward to discussing it more in class because I felt so bad for John at the end that my mind focused on that.
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I also felt very bad for John. He was just an old jealous man that loved his wife. I understand that Alison wanted to be with Nicholas but she didnt have to trick her husband and plan against him. I didnt like the fact that Alison wasnt punished for what she did. She was the main reason that everything happened. I agree with the point that you made that the Millers Tale was much more obviously sexual than the Prologue was. I like the Millers Tale alot.
Yes, I enjoyed the Miller's Tale as well. But I also think that all of the characters ended up paying for what each one did. Even though Alison didn't get punished physically as bad as John and Nicholas, she was hurt emotionally. I know that I wouldn't like to married to someone I don't love. I think that it was the society around her that really forced her to do what she did. I am not excusing her for her actions, but I also understand her situation.
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