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The Canterbury Tales: The Miller's Tale

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Home Literature The Canterbury Tales: The Miller's Tale Analysis Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory Imagery: Animals

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The Hot Poker
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Imagery: Animals
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Imagery: Animals

Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory

Alisoun's character is the one most often described in animal terms. For more about this imagery and what it suggests about Alisoun's character, see "Characterization."

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