Imagining that I was in the General Prologue of The Canterbury Tales I think would be an adventure and amusing pilgrimage. Discussing the General Prolouge and asking questions, the author is explaining that this will be a series of stories are told by different individuals and he will be keeping and writing each down. This is also where things become tricky on the author's behalf because he is also making up each individual's story. These series of stories are told and in the General Prologue, the author is telling the readers to judge the individuals based on their stories, occupation, social class, and the appearance of how they are being described. The General Prologue of The Canterbury Tales was written in the 14th century and during this time period, many were judged by peers based on those things. Going on a pilgrimage was common during this time, with different individuals that you will meet while on the journey. From reading the tales and discussing them in class, choosing a pilgrim I would most like to enjoy the travel with would be the Plowman, and the least favorite pilgrim I would least enjoy the travel with is the Miller.
Discussing Plowman’s tale, and he seems to be the most positive individual from the pilgrimage that I would enjoy the travel with. The Plowman was an individual that was poor and wore present clothing. He was described as being very muscular, which we as readers could infer by his occupation. Which is deemed to be hard manual labor. Also, the Plowman is described as being religious and despite his social status (poor, lower class) he still manages to pay his tithes. Also, despite the little that he gets paid for his labor. I can see myself enjoying the travel with the Plowman because we both are hard workers, respectful, and religious. Responding to the Plowman positively but having pity as well is what I believe Chaucer wanted the audience to feel for this character. He may have presented the Plowman as a peasant and described as one also, then add extra details to make the audience second guess their judgment of this character.
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Reading over the Millers' tale in The Canterbury Tales, he seems to be highly rude and disrespectful towards others. The Miller is one of many that is on a pilgrimage during The Canterbury Tales and he decides that he will interrupt the order of the tales, while drunk. Instead of waiting his turn, the miller decides to jump ahead of the Monk in the tale-telling, which causes conflict between the two. The Miller tells a tale that is to make fun of carpenters, which the reeve takes personally. Miller is described as a large brawn man that is known for his strength. With the miller’s occupation, he is also sectioned with the lower class, poor individuals. With this occupation comes hard labor and little pay, which is why in this time period the millers were known to stale and overcharge their customers. Responding negatively to the miller because of his rudeness during the tale-telling, from his dishonest, foul-mouth, and his sinful songs and poems. The miller is an individual that I would not like to associate myself with while on the pilgrim. Rather he is an individual I would keep away from because he is becoming his label which is a disgrace to society.
Looking over each tale The Canterbury Tales and analyzing each character telling a tale, I look at each as if they are someone, I would associate myself with in this day and time. Personally, I would describe myself as being in the lower middle working class. Which is one thing that I can relate to both pilgrims. Also, I am a very religious and hardworking induvial, that is in relation to the Plowman. But, one dislike that I have is drawing negative attention to myself or others around me. Looking at Miller, he drew negative attention by skipping his turn in the tale-telling and threatened to leave if he was denied telling his tale next. Setting each character in a position to what draws my attention to positivity to an individual and weighing the pro can con of each individual.
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