The Miller's Tale
What words best describe Absalom’s personality, based on his actions to see Alyson? Why?
Absalom’s personality is sneaky, as he is aware that Alison is married and still decides to show up at her window asking for a kiss.
True or False: On pages 61-62 the reader can conclude that Dip, Cut, and Grab’s intentions are to steal the gold and betray each other.
False: On pages 61-62 Cut, Dip, and Grab are still focused on Colley’s death and finding and killing Death.
How does the nighttime influence Absalom’s actions? What textual evidence supports this idea?
The nighttime leads Absalom to become courageous and ask Alison for a kiss because he believes no one will catch them due to the darkness.
What does Grab mean when he says, “I don’t see what gives Death the right to go carry off anyone!’ he slurred”?
Grab says that Death has no right to carry off anyone because he is upset that his friend Colley died from the Black Plague.
Why does Alison giggle when Absalon leaves after the first kiss? What textual evidence on page 21 informs you that she laughed?
Alison laughs because Nicholas pranks Absalom by kissing him in the lips and makes him believe it is her lips instead. “Alison burst into such a fit of giggles that she had to stuff her apron into her mouth, and still the laughter snorted and snuffled in her nose.” (p.21)
What is the theme of the Pardoner’s Tale?
Death will eventually reach everyone.
What textual evidence on page 21 of “The Miller’s Tale” allows the reader to know the chronological setting of that scene?
Hint: Chronological setting is the ‘WHEN’ of a story. For example, day/night time, different seasons, months, years, historical time periods, etc.
“Even the moon’s hiding herself tonight.” p. 21
What textual evidence on page 62 supports the idea that Grab, Cut, and Dip are not very intelligent?
“‘We’re with you, neighbor Grab!’ they cried, and off they reeled, not the sum total of one brain between the three of them.” (p. 62)
What textual evidence best supports that Absalom is cunning? Use a dictionary to define keywords and then look for textual evidence
“‘Alison! Sugarpie! Honey bee! Baby bubbles! Chick-a-dee! Give me a kiss, won’t you? Everyone’s asleep but you and me. Even the moon’s hiding herself tonight. Now we can steal a kiss, can’t we?’” (p. 21). He is cunning because he is being sneaky by showing up at Alison’s house during the nighttime to ask for a kiss.
What does Grab propose to his friends, Dip and Cut? What textual evidence on pages 61-62 best supports your answer?
After finding out that their friend Colley is dead, Grab proposes to Dip and Cut that they should find and murder ‘death.’ “. Let’s take an oath, friends, not to rest until we’ve tracked down this “Death” fellow and stuck a knife between his ribs” (p.62).