In “Sir Gawain and The Green Knight,” the author uses symbols throughout the poem to show how the challenges Gawain must face helps him to grow as a hero. In the beginning of the poem, gawain feels unworthy of being a knight and declares that he is “the weakest..and [that] the loss of [his] life would be the least of any.” (line 128-129) Gawain’s negative thoughts about himself leads him to embark on a quest to prove to himself his worth and represent honor. In the eyes of gawain the green knight portrays renewal or rebirth, which is why gawain accepted the challenge, because he saw the green knight as a way to prove that he is an honorable knight. As promised Gawain went on the quest to find the green knight after 1 year. On his journey
