Gawain unlike the rest of his comrades feels disappointed and he links fear to the thing that caused him to crave, or want to keep the girdle. This craving causes him to break the stipulations of his agreement with Bertilak, proving himself dishonest. Through the story Gawain’s honesty was unmatched by most men. It can be assumed that most men would lie to save their life because survival is the natural instinct of man. It is said:
“Then he tried to talk, and finding his tongue, said: “A curse upon cowardice and covetousness. They breed villainy and vice, and destroy all virtue.” …Dread of the death blow and cowardly doubts meant I gave in to greed, and in doing forgot the freedom and fidelity every knight knows to follow. And now I am found
“Then he tried to talk, and finding his tongue, said: “A curse upon cowardice and covetousness. They breed villainy and vice, and destroy all virtue.” …Dread of the death blow and cowardly doubts meant I gave in to greed, and in doing forgot the freedom and fidelity every knight knows to follow. And now I am found