Sir Gawain learns a lesson Don’t throw a diamond in the ocean and then cry about it, don’t lie to somebody and get mad when they will not forgive what one did, and don’t expect to do someone wrong and nothing come back to hurt you in return. A person will always receive what they give, does not matter if it is not in your thoughts at the time, does not matter if one is not honest at the time, one will always get the same payback. In the tale Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Gawain gets a reality check while on his journey. Sir Gawain learns that acting without thinking always brings trouble, honesty is the key and as well as what goes around comes right back around. Firstly, Sir Gawain gets trapped in a world of seduction by the wife of
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He learns the value of always speaking with the truth. Gawain is set in his journey to fight the men he told everybody he would defeat. On his journey he forgets honesty is one of many traits to get far in a adventure. One has to be true with themselves and those who help one. The Green knight says to Gawain, “A man who’s true to his word, / There’s nothing he needs to fear; “(lines 365-366). The Green Knight tells Gawain that nobody should be afraid on what they do if it is true. Gawain learns that he needs to fear nothing if what he did is with all honesty. The Green Knight explains to Gawain, “So Gawain indeed stands out above all other knight / But you lacked a little, sir; you were less than loyal;” (lines 376-377). The Green Knight admits to Gawain’s name and nature being, more valuable than any other knight’s. Gawain took a step back in being honored when he is less loyal to the man who gives him a hand without thinking twice. Catharine states, “That evening Sir Gawain kisses his host three times, but he does not mention the silken girdle he received.” Sir Gawain lies to the man on the 3rd knight saying he got nothing in return, tells him 3 times but never mentions the gift he got from the wife. Little does Sir Gawain know that the man already knows about the stash and is simply testing his loyalty. Sir Gawain is man of his word, of course, but he lacks some loyalty and
He learns the value of always speaking with the truth. Gawain is set in his journey to fight the men he told everybody he would defeat. On his journey he forgets honesty is one of many traits to get far in a adventure. One has to be true with themselves and those who help one. The Green knight says to Gawain, “A man who’s true to his word, / There’s nothing he needs to fear; “(lines 365-366). The Green Knight tells Gawain that nobody should be afraid on what they do if it is true. Gawain learns that he needs to fear nothing if what he did is with all honesty. The Green Knight explains to Gawain, “So Gawain indeed stands out above all other knight / But you lacked a little, sir; you were less than loyal;” (lines 376-377). The Green Knight admits to Gawain’s name and nature being, more valuable than any other knight’s. Gawain took a step back in being honored when he is less loyal to the man who gives him a hand without thinking twice. Catharine states, “That evening Sir Gawain kisses his host three times, but he does not mention the silken girdle he received.” Sir Gawain lies to the man on the 3rd knight saying he got nothing in return, tells him 3 times but never mentions the gift he got from the wife. Little does Sir Gawain know that the man already knows about the stash and is simply testing his loyalty. Sir Gawain is man of his word, of course, but he lacks some loyalty and