After reading Sir Gaiwan and the Green Knight, I come to think of what is the point of this novel? It is just another epic that has a protagonist, antagonist, a journey, and something mystical. The color green is the only thing that seperates this from the rest. However in the end where Sir Gaiwan continues to wear the green girdle as a sign of his failure and sin is such an askewed perception of what he actually accomplished. In the beginning it is clear to see his bravery among the rest and that he is unique compared to the rest of the table. He should wear it as a reminder of his journey and what he learned along the way.
I commented on Dallas and Ethan's blog post.
It is more than just a reminder of his journey, it serves as a reminder of his dishonesty/fear. As a knight, he is held to the standard of perfect courage and when he was dishonest and cowardly, he was punished. I still think it is cool that he, being the protagonist, was punished at all.
ReplyDeleteIn agreement with Natalie, I admire the humility of the knight, even in his heroism. Granted he may go a little further than needed in being "ashamed" the rest of his days, but at least this hero is one that seems truly human.
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