"Life Is A Series Of Tests And Challenges": A Critical Analysis Of Sir Gawain And The Green Knight

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everyday. This could
possibly be where the term "sticking your neck out" could have come from.
When people accept challenges, most do not want to accept the consequences
as a result of being unsuccessful. Gawain was not like this. When the year
passed he gallantly mounted his horse and set off for the Green Chapel.
This showed that Gawain was brave. This was preceded by the warning "Beware,
Gawain, that you not end a betrayer of your bargain through fear."
Along this journey Gawain faces peril and self-reluctance in the
form of the elements and the never-ending search for the chapel
respectively. These feeling can be characterized as the inner turmoil
suffered as a result of dealing with one's conscience. The journey also
tested his faith in the sense that he was constantly in prayer during his
journey, and not once did he curse or renounce the name of God. It seems as
if the prayers were what kept Gawain sane and focused on the purpose of
his journey. Gawain's prayers were ...

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