Miller's Day: A Fictional Narrative

The Millers and Reeve’s tale are a lot like a typical sports rivalry. A real life example of the strife between the two men, is the Prep vs. La Salle tug-of-war. The schools are almost identical in beliefs and the way they are run, but the tension between the hawks and the explorers is beyond any normal rivalry. Just like how the resentment between the Miller and the Reeve is not just some normal disagreement. Although the Miller and the Reeve have contrasting, distinct looks about them, they are not much different. They are both working class men on the same pilgrimage with the same view of each other.

"The American Dream is the largely unacknowledged screen in front of which all American writing plays itself out," Arthur Miller has said (Galvin). To many people Arthur Miller is known for his role against communist accusations and using his writing to portray what has happened during McCarthyism. From Miller’s struggles as a child to his first big break as a playwright to his fight against the government, he has still been able to maintain integrity in his writing and captivated many audiences over the years.

Arthur Miller’s real life events behind lies, betrayal, and conflict. Arthur Miller was an American novelist who has wrote many plays, such as The Crucible. The Crucible 1953, recreates the Salem Witch Trials, focusing on paranoid hysteria as well as the individuals struggling to remain true to ideals and convictions (Cliff Notes). Prior to writing the play, Arthur Miller experienced scenarios in his life that persuaded him to write the drama noted in the Salem Witch Trials. For example, he was targeted by the House Un-American Activities (HUAC). Miller’s experience with the HUAC affected him throughout his life He also was interested in a very highly publicized murder case. Arthur miller struggled with conflict of his most inner feelings and many of those reflected upon his work. He has received numerous honors and awards throughout his career.

In Victor and Edith Turner’s work on “Pilgrimage as a Liminoid Phenomenon,” they discuss French folklorist and ethnographer Arnold van Gennep’s rites of transition which correlates with which one experiences on a pilgrimage. This process comprises of three stages. The first stage is separation to separate oneself from home or the comfort of one’s familiar environment; the second stage is limen or margin which puts one in a state of liminal transition or threshold; the final and third stage is aggregation which will be the central focus of this paper.

Arthur Miller’s Focus (1945) is a revolutionary work that highlights racism, especially anti-Semitism, in America. Written during the last year of the Second World War, Focus is a groundbreaking work in every sense of the word inasmuch as it is the first literary work that deals directly with anti-Semitism in the United States. Statistically speaking, there were two main waves of Jewish immigrants to the United States between 1820 and 1920. According to Susan Haberle, “the first group of Jewish people came from Germany, Austria, and Hungary. These immigrant left to seek a better life” (Haberle 6). The second group was the biggest wave; they came between 1880 and 1920: “these immigrants came from Poland, Romania, Russia, and other eastern

For the duration of the play, The Crucible, the author, Arthur Miller at best tries to convey a “lesson about life” or a theme which is included in almost every literary work existing. The story dates back to 1692 Salem, Massachusetts during the time of the Salem witch trials. The Salem witch trials were a series hangings after many citizens were accused of practicing witchcraft. These many people were hanged because practicing witchcraft was frowned upon in the Puritan community due to the belief of ones who practiced witchcraft, conspired with the devil. Similar event were of occurrence in the 1950s, when the play was written. At the time, multiple americans feared communists because they could diminish the democratic government set in the United States. Many who were accused of having communist beliefs or sympathized with them faced not an actual death, like in the history of the story, but a career death. This career death either consisted of a loss in their job or no one wanted to hire them. The main character in the tale, John Proctor lived in Salem with his wife, Elizabeth and his two boys. Family and church was highly valued during these times which becomes clear throughout the telling of the story. John Proctor best represents the “lessons about life” which are the importance of integrity and reputation is crucial in Salem.

In Chaucer's, The Canterbury Tales, Chaucer uses many aspects of one tale and incorporates it into another using many reoccurring themes. Many characters go through similar circumstances as Chaucer uses these themes to help each tale parallel another. For example, the Wife of Bath's Tale and The Nun's Priests Tale, uses the theme of textual evidence as a basis of reasoning of men to overpower women. The two tales that parallel each other the most are The Miller's Tale and The Summoner's Tale. Nicholas and Absolon of the Miller's Tale act immoral in many ways which the Friar in the Summoner's tale seems to exhibit. Chaucer uses the characteristics and actions of the characters in the Miller's Tale to create a character that embodies many aspects

After that abby ran home to read the book. But then her mom said it was time for lunch. So abby came down stairs and ate lunch. For lunch Abby had a sandwich and some lima beans. Abby asked “where did you get those lima beans? Her mom said you had some on the floor when you came in. Abby said she did not, and then she thought and just left that problem alone.

I am writing to inform you that your son, Robert Osmond, is struggling in my American History class, and I am concerned with your son’s performance. Ms. Cadle, I would greatly appreciate your cooperation in working with me to resolve the issues with your son’s performance in my class. I believe that with some more work your son could achieve the best grades possible in my American History class. I have attached a line graph below of your son’s grades on the last eleven assignments from my class compared to the total points possible for those assignments.

If The Knight’s Tale suppresses laughter and thus the possibility of counter-discourse, the carnivalesque in The Miller’s Tale invites dialogue and divergence surrounding the text. Because the Miller concerns himself with exposing the pretense of social distinctions within his society, he creates the parallel between the Knight’s tale and his own. Even though both tales essentially talk about the same subject, they do so from radically opposed points of view. Two rivals compete for the favor of a fair maiden, but whereas in in The Knight’s Tale two noble kinsmen compete over the hand of the sister in law of Duke Theseus, The Miller’s Tale depicts a pair of clerks attempting to seduce the carpenter’s wife. The Miller’s story, however, is not

In “The Miller’s Tale” by Geoffrey Chaucer, the drunk Miller tells the Host the story of the young wife, Alison, who is caught cheating on her old husband, John, with the artsy, astronomy student, Nicholas. As the story unfolds, the reader discovers the obsessive way John watches over Alison that leads her to fall lovingly into the arms of Nicholas. Throughout “The Miller’s Tale,” the reader also learns about the clerk Absalom’s hopeless love for Alison and the ways she ignores him. The lines at the end that state:

Since the beginning of theatre, there have been numerous playwrights who have made their attempt at greatness. Most have failed, some have had minor success, and a slim few have succeeded. Arthur Miller was an inventive, determined playwright who made a lasting impression on theatre in the 20th century. He was a head-strong, willful individual who conquered obstacles when they presented themselves. Through a brief examination of Arthur Miller’s personal life, career as a playwright, and influence on theatre, it is clear to see that he was a very innovative and impactful individual whose effects can still be seen today.

Often in Medieval Literature, we are introduced to a leading female character who takes the backseat to her husband. It is the stereotypical woman of the time, a housewife taking care of the home and children, a belittling husband who controls her every move. It was a time period where this was simply understood, women knew their roles and complied without question; that is how they were seen in life and how they were portrayed in literature. Chaucer’s, “The Miller’s Tale”, defies the stereotypical “repressed” woman; through Alison’s character, she is shown to be a naive woman not letting herself be taken advantage of, acting on impulse and making her own decisions, as opposed to being her husband’s property.

“I have apologized to the teacher for the trouble,” I said, “and I’ve had a talk with Laurie about it. I’ve sent him off to bed

The Miller’s Tale is given to the reader of The Canterbury Tales as a stark contrast to the knight's tale which is a courtly romance and which came immediately before this one. The host is in search of another noble tale but while searching the miller interjects his tale. The Importance of this that it puts the miller's tale in direct contrast with the knight's tale. By doing this Chaucer is saying to the reader that all that nobility and proprietary seen in the prior tale will not exist in this one, for such traits are not part of the world of peasants. This is furthered by the fact that when we are introduced to the miller, he is drunk and in a disgraceful state.