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The Miller's Prologue/Tale Notes

Miller- Robin

The reeve is objecting because he thinks the miller is going to tell about how his wife is cheating on him

The miller doesn't believe he is a cuckold but knows he is

He thinks that a husband should not ask questions about his wife's life as long as he is getting sex

Bawdy - dealing with sexual matters

People go to the scholar so he can predict their future

He knew a lot of secrets

He's probably a matchmaker

The carpenter is marries to a young woman and he thinks he is a cuckold

His wife is "hot"

Lecherous - sexually available

She is described as an open flower

The Miler describes her very sexually