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    and the Green Knight would have to live up to the code of “chivalry”. Although…“throughout Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Knights‚ more specifically‚ of the Round Table‚ are depicted as the heroic‚ noble‚ almost god-like protectors of Camelot.” (bukisa‚ 2008). Sir Gawain is highly religious. In the medieval times Part of a knight’s duty was to defend and love the Church and to have complete trust in God. Sir Gawain from the very beginning shows his loyalty to his king by taking the Green Knight’s

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    Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe is about a middle aged woman named Evelyn who loves to listen to thrilling stories from Mrs.Threadgoode. Mrs.Threadgoode tells Evelyn some of the most outrageous stories about her life that made me laugh‚cry‚skeptical‚and even horrified for what could happen next! The beginning of the novel gives me a very "countryside hometown" feeling and mood. The first page talks about somebody just opening up a diner in Whistle Stop‚ Alabama and what kind of

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    journey such as the poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight entails. The poem focuses on one man that shows what it truly means to be a chivalrous knight. During medieval times being a chivalrous knight was a huge deal that came with a lot of responsibilities such as being loyal‚ honorable‚ brave‚ and courteous. All traits Sir Gawain‚ the “youngest knight of the Round Table” (Dunn)‚ has gained along this powerful poem. In Part one of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight‚ Sir Gawain is portrayed as a self-deprecating

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    In the tale “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight”‚ an unusual story is presented. This story is how Sir Gawain accepted the challenge of a stranger and resulting in partaking in a quest that would ultimately prove his character as a knight. However‚ this quest was so custom tailored for Sir Gawain’s personal pitfalls and strength that it was‚ in fact‚ only intended for him. While the Green Knight’s game was offered all of the knights in King Arthur’s court‚ Sir Gawain was the only one whom was fitting

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    Sir Gawain and the Green Knight The virtues that Sir Gawain exemplifies are symbolic‚ like a shield for himself. The virtues that are exemplified the utmost are chivalry and honor. To commence‚ one of the virtues that is most exemplified is that of Chivalry. Towards the beginning‚ when Gawain travels from Camelot‚ he realizes that he must seek physical comfort in order to survive out in the wilderness. Gawain comes across a castle who ’s host gladly takes him in‚ within the time that he spends

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    Symbolization in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Symbolism is a literary technique used in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight to give a deeper significance to the plot. The poem is littered with symbolisms. The symbols juxtapose one another and provide structure and symmetry within the story. The symbolisms also have specific historical context that adds to the story line and influences how the reader interprets the poem. Sir Gawain’s pentangle on his shield and the acceptance of the girdle from

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    1939 by Basil Brown that have been confirmed to be medieval burial mounds. Brown uncovered “the remains of a ninety-foot long‚ clinker-built wooden ship of the 7th century” which was outlined by iron rivets. (Archaeology‚ 1) Within these 17 mounds they uncovered ships‚ bodies‚ urns‚ and other objects. In mound 1 they uncovered a very rich burial which is believed to be the burial of the leader of the Wuffing Dynasty‚ Raedwald. This burial site was dated to 625 A.D. Later in between 1965 and 1967‚

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    for days are released to consume the remains.  What is left goes to the local predators. The stone outline remains as a reminder of the person.  If any step of the ceremony is left out‚ no matter how trivial‚ bad karma is believed to ensue. Sky Burial – Tibet Pounding the bones. Photo by Rotem Eldar This is similar to the Mongolian ceremony. The deceased is dismembered by a rogyapa‚ or body breaker‚ and left outside away from any occupied dwellings to be consumed by nature. To the western

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    Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: As one goes through life they are both outwardly and inwardly affected by their religious beliefs and code of conduct. The code of chivalry and courtly love was based on ones honor‚ and the keeping of it. This can be done by three ways‚ being chivalrous to your king‚ being chivalrous to god‚ or being chivalrous to women. These three things are also a general fit to Christianity. These beliefs and way of keeping oneself affects Gawain and his journey through

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    poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight‚ where Sir Gawain is characterized as a very honorable‚ chivalrous knight. Throughout the poem‚ Gawain’s unceasing commitment to his code of chivalry provides a protection against‚ thus proving the value and necessity of chivalry. An integral component to a knight’s code of honor‚ the code of chivalry‚ is integrity. Integrity allowed knights to remain steadfast and committed to the other values of chivalry. In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight‚ when Sir Gawain

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