Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (Fit 2)

1.) First Stanza: Gawain prepares to leave king Author's castle. It tells of how the people are going to miss him and it describes how well dressed in great armour Gawain is to go off on his quest.
Second Stanza: Explains in detail about the shield that Gawain was granted and the pentangle, also known as the Knot without End, enscribed on it in pure gold. Gawain rides away leaving the lords and ladies sorrowful. Gawain goes throughout the wilderness searching for the Green Chapel and the Green Knight. It talks about how his faith in God saved him many times in battle against beasts throughout his journey and helped him keep moving along. Winter and Christmas Eve are soon to come.
Third Stanza: Gawain finds a castle to stay at and is warmly welcomed. He is given a great room, a servent, a feast, and told he can stay as long as he wants. The people in the court find out Gawain is part of King Arthur's round table and is pleased to have his presence and learn from him. Gawain is introduced to the beautiful queen and they begin to take intrest in eachother. The lord of the castle tries to keep Gawain in his company but Gawain tells him it can not be. The lord tells him where the green chaple is and Gawain finds out it is not far away. The king is delighted to have Gawain stay longer and commands he do what he tells him. They then make a deal to share what ever they earn.

2.) Gawain's life is pretty much a game. When he is on the quest he goes through many trials and is never sure when his game is going to end or when he is going to reach his destination. When he agrees to play a game with the king, do what ever he tells him, and stay in his castle. In this section games is what keeps Gawain going and when they play games at the castle I think it make Gawain feel more like at home.

3.) The castle is a symbol of Gawain's fate. Gawain found the castle soon after asking the Lord for shelter and heat before is was too late. He ends up at the castle and is kindly welcomed and given great hospitality but is wanted to stay more than he intends and wants to. This idea fits into the theme of idea of hospitality.

4.) Gawain is different in this section compared to the first section because he is off on his own for the most part of this section during his travels and gains much confidence to defeat beasts along his way and keep moving. He acts differently at the castle and is pampered much more than he was at King Arthur's castle which is probably making his head even bigger and making him think there is no one better and he can do anything, unlike the last section where he agreed to fight the Green knight because no one else was going to do it except his king.

5.) Gawain is spoiled in Brytelac's castle and is surrounded with many great things including furniture, great food, and even his own servent. The setting of Brytelac's castle gives off a more serious vibe and Brytelac knows the importance of Gawain and wants to keep him there as long as he can so he surrounds and presents Gawain with even greater things to keep him there.