Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Miller 's prologue was funny and I take it back as far as what I said about Beowulf and Sir Gawain. I though the story was leading to the carpenter killing Nick. The twist at the end was classic, how my man though he kissed someone with a beard had me rolling. The discussion in class today was interesting because it seem like a lot more people were talking, which again kind of proves my point that no matter the educational background of an individual we all enjoy humor. The way I now look at Chaucer is that he gives a point of view from both sides, the rich and of the common man. He gave his reader a choice when he described Miller and his behavior, yet left me with curiosity to want to keep reading, kind of touch that other side we usually do not show in public. At thew end he left an opening to have a part 2 or continuing with what happens to the Wife, Nicholas and Absolon. There a few lessons one could take from this story, but mine is always to be careful of who you kiss on the cheek. Family I will be on a business trip 15-18 Feb, please remind Dr Kilgore
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I really enjoyed reading the Millers Tale as well. I feel like you really get a sense of who he is—a buffoon who talks to much—through the tale. The language that he uses to tell his story is very simplistic and I feel like the use of that language is Chaucer’s way of telling us that the Miller himself is a simple-minded man. I have really enjoyed Chaucer as well because I feel like it meets my more skeptical view of the lifestyles of the time. I have been skeptical of the ideal depiction that was painted of the Knights of the Round Table, and I feel like the way Chaucer writes implies that he has that same feeling. However, he is simply just writing the stories and doesn’t want readers to think that his thoughts are attached to the words that he writes (although I don’t know that I really believe him about that!)
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