The jeweler in The Pearl gains faith while Gawain loses his in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. In Pearl, the jeweler gains faith after his self-knowledge is tested. Gawain loses his when his faith is tested. What separates the two works is what is done with the newly acquired knowledge of self. The jeweler feels at peace within himself while Gawain uses the lesson to remind himself just how unfaithful he truly is. The jeweler of Pearl is between accepting what he knows and what is true according to his faith. Religion is used here in a test of faith against the narrative’s dreams. It begins with him grieving and depressed. The jewelry refers to his daughter as a spotless pearl continuously throughout the poem. He is constantly referring
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The Green Knight can be meant to represent the earth. This can also mean that his color is to be an homage to Paganism and that is what challenges Gawain’s faith. An old religion against the new. Gawain belief in his faith has what guided him. Before he had officially left the court to venture out and find the Green Knight, Gawain continued with his religious activities. In the 26th stanza: in the second chapter, the author gives a play by play of what Gawain does before leaving. He goes to mass and the people in court wishes him well but even that is in Christ’s name. In the 27th stanza of the same chapter, there is an elaborate description of Gawain’s shield. This description of his shield is important to the faith concept and Gawain’s devotion to Christ. Inside his shield, there is the five point star known as the pentacle. The star represents the seals of Solomon and it meant to protect Gawain. It is also on his surcoat and is also meant to represent how faithful to his religion Gawain was a noble knight with no scar or sin …show more content…
He is faultless because of his faith (28:640-44). His belief in Christ was strong enough to protect and help him. Also, his shield has the Mother Mary is painted on the inside. This is something that all knights did and it gave them courage. Faith in Arthur’s court is illustrated as being devoted and strong enough that the knights carry these signs of their faith on them in person. Gawain believes it is God who leads his journey. By Christmas Eve in the poem, it was Gawain’s prayer to Mary and God that had suddenly found him shelter from the outside. Unlike The Pearl, there is no questioning of faith in this poem. It is everywhere and is relied upon. Faith has the answers and protects here and it is without question. If the jeweler in The Pearl were to be judged beside Gawain on the scale of their faith, Gawain would win. Pearl addresses faith in how the jeweler questions his daughter. He does not believe what his daughter tells him which makes her criticize his faith in God. Though the jeweler is criticizing God’s judgment, what his daughter says reminds him of God’s compassion and forgiveness (6: S30). Even so, the jeweler is unable to truly humble himself and blames it on his grief and sorrow. What the daughter describes to her father is so unbelievable that his faith is shaken. He is quick to not accept his daughter’s words and seeks to believe with his own
The Green Knight can be meant to represent the earth. This can also mean that his color is to be an homage to Paganism and that is what challenges Gawain’s faith. An old religion against the new. Gawain belief in his faith has what guided him. Before he had officially left the court to venture out and find the Green Knight, Gawain continued with his religious activities. In the 26th stanza: in the second chapter, the author gives a play by play of what Gawain does before leaving. He goes to mass and the people in court wishes him well but even that is in Christ’s name. In the 27th stanza of the same chapter, there is an elaborate description of Gawain’s shield. This description of his shield is important to the faith concept and Gawain’s devotion to Christ. Inside his shield, there is the five point star known as the pentacle. The star represents the seals of Solomon and it meant to protect Gawain. It is also on his surcoat and is also meant to represent how faithful to his religion Gawain was a noble knight with no scar or sin …show more content…
He is faultless because of his faith (28:640-44). His belief in Christ was strong enough to protect and help him. Also, his shield has the Mother Mary is painted on the inside. This is something that all knights did and it gave them courage. Faith in Arthur’s court is illustrated as being devoted and strong enough that the knights carry these signs of their faith on them in person. Gawain believes it is God who leads his journey. By Christmas Eve in the poem, it was Gawain’s prayer to Mary and God that had suddenly found him shelter from the outside. Unlike The Pearl, there is no questioning of faith in this poem. It is everywhere and is relied upon. Faith has the answers and protects here and it is without question. If the jeweler in The Pearl were to be judged beside Gawain on the scale of their faith, Gawain would win. Pearl addresses faith in how the jeweler questions his daughter. He does not believe what his daughter tells him which makes her criticize his faith in God. Though the jeweler is criticizing God’s judgment, what his daughter says reminds him of God’s compassion and forgiveness (6: S30). Even so, the jeweler is unable to truly humble himself and blames it on his grief and sorrow. What the daughter describes to her father is so unbelievable that his faith is shaken. He is quick to not accept his daughter’s words and seeks to believe with his own