During those three days, three different animals were hunted, and each represented both the advances of Lady Bertilak and the resistance of Gawain and his chivalric code. The deer on the first day showed the grace and caution of Lady Bertilak towards her pursuit of Gawain and Gawain’s own attempt at being as honorable as he could. He stayed true to the pact with Bertilak, reporting everything that was gained. During the second day, both Lady Bertilak and Gawain followed the same strategy; however, both became more aggressive in their attempts. However, by the third day, Lady Bertilak’s attempts, as they were sly and calculated like the fox, were able to entrap Gawain, and his resolve was
During those three days, three different animals were hunted, and each represented both the advances of Lady Bertilak and the resistance of Gawain and his chivalric code. The deer on the first day showed the grace and caution of Lady Bertilak towards her pursuit of Gawain and Gawain’s own attempt at being as honorable as he could. He stayed true to the pact with Bertilak, reporting everything that was gained. During the second day, both Lady Bertilak and Gawain followed the same strategy; however, both became more aggressive in their attempts. However, by the third day, Lady Bertilak’s attempts, as they were sly and calculated like the fox, were able to entrap Gawain, and his resolve was