I find Sir Gawain to be a character that is easily relatable, even in modern contemporary times. Throughout his journey, Sir Gawain resists temptation, braves the Green Knight, confesses his sins, basically he grows as a person. These trials and tribulations can easily parallel everyday real-world problems that Christians face, like resisting temptation. I think it's cool to find an old piece of work that can still resonate into the modern real world, as bravery and self-control are virtuous traits.
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Gawain is definitely relate-able in the context of the poem. He is a man that stands for what he believes in and can fall to temptations such as coveting, stealing, and lying. To be honest, I can personally relate to Gawain in his choices. He chose to keep the cloth to protect him from his coming death, and I know I would have taken the cloth without hesitation as well had I known of the coming events. If I had a chance to survive death, I would most certainly take it without a second glance just as Gawain did.
ReplyDeleteThis is definitely something that we can learn from. It is always great relate what we find in old writings to the things we face today.
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