The Miller's Tale is about a carpenter. What is the name of the carpenter?

Correct option is D

Explanation:

In Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales, "The Miller's Tale" is one of the stories told by a pilgrim known as the Miller.

This tale is a humorous and somewhat bawdy story about a carpenter named John and his wife Alison.

The carpenter's name, John, plays a significant role in the tale, especially as it is through his jealousy and gullibility that the plot of trickery and deception unfolds.

The carpenter, John, is deceived by his young wife, Alison, and another character named Nicholas, which leads to a series of comical events.

John’s overprotectiveness of Alison is central to the narrative, and his name is pivotal in the plot development of the tale. 

Information Booster:

"The Miller’s Tale" is a fabliau, a short, comedic story, characterized by its focus on trickery, often with sexual themes.

In this story, Alison, the young wife of the carpenter, John, is unfaithful to him. She carries on an affair with Nicholas, a scholar, who uses his wit to trick John.

The character of John is portrayed as an older, gullible man. His blindness to his wife’s infidelity drives the humor and tension in the tale.

His actions, including his belief in the absurd plot that Nicholas convinces him of, contribute to the comedic elements of the story.

Alison is the young, beautiful wife of John. She is portrayed as clever and manipulative, using her charms to deceive her husband and carry out her affair.

Nicholas is the clerk who seduces Alison. He plays a key role in the deception, convincing John that a flood is coming, which leads to the comedic situation of the carpenter being tricked and made a fool of.