Though these tales are all fabliaux, they differ quite radically in tone. As you read them, think about how you might describe these differences. How are they different in their respective effects on the reader?
Also, in what sense does the Miller “quit” the Knight? Does he do so in the way the Host intends when he uses the word? How does the Reeve quit the Miller?
Finally, Chaucer offers another “excuse” at the beginning of The Miller’s Tale; does this excuse offer some kind of commentary on authorship?
Since I neglected to mention it last week, don’t worry about reading more of the Trigg. We will have plenty to talk about with the remainder of Fragment I.
