Chaucer has created a world not far different from that which parallels reality. His characters are all chosen with a precision that is almost mystical. One major question at hand is that of without the character known to the reader as the Miller would this story have less value. A simple answer would be "yes" that the miller could be omitted and the story would be unchanged, however as any character exemplifies, there is a satirical reason for his placement into the tale. Whether the reason is to show the fascination that people have with corrupt mannerisms or possibly to show that pride of a nationalistic figure.
The Miller is a symbol, a symbol of oppression. From the text the following can be concluded:
3) He does whatever is necessary to succeed
The first of these conclusions is drawn ba
The last quality held by the Miller is that he is a leader, which makes one question his reasoning for being away from his country yet again. It is possible he is a revolutionary who has led people out of an oppressive situation. "And therwithal he broghte us out of towne" (LN. 566) so perhaps the Miller represents freedom, or all the possibilities listed herein. The Miller is an icon in anyway he is interpreted and the story could not be told with the same effect without him in it.
sed upon the Miller's style of dress and physical characteristics. The clothing he is wearing is a representation of Scotland; this is drawn to by the correspondence to the Scottish flag, sporting both the blue and white found in his cloak. In conjunction with the coloring of his clothes his hair color also indicates a Scotsman, the "His berd a any sowe or fox was reed" (LN. 552) and also his instr
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