It is impossible to feel either sympathy or admiration for any of the characters in 'The Miller's Tale'. Discuss.

... English Literature 'The Miller's Tale' - Geoffrey Chaucer It is impossible to feel either sympathy or admiration for any of the characters in 'The Miller's Tale'. Discuss. Chaucer's 'The Miller's Tale' is one of the most recognised forms of fabliaux, a short story written in verse about people of lower class, in which the common plot of a love triangle between the stereotypical characters of a cunning young student, a jealous old husband and his young beautiful wife is contained. The characters that fulfil these roles in the Tale are Nicolas, John and Alison, as well as Absolon, the character who takes a shine to Alison, is tricked and later seeks revenge, adding humour and irony to the Tale. When reviewing the characters in the Tale, it is recognisable that there are events that merit the reader's sympathy, however, though we are aware of their suffering, Chaucer presents the characters in such a

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