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