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A 5 page paper which demonstrates that the journey of Sir Gawain, from Arthur's Court to the Green Chapel, is a metaphor for the journey one makes from childhood to adulthood. Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.
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Childhood to Adulthood By Julie A. Rodgers - November 2001 -- properly! Introduction In the classic tale
of "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" we see the trials and tribulations of one young knight. According to Rowan, "For pagans, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is one
of our most important initiatory and transformational stories, and one of the richest in terms of both imagery and symbolism" (gawain.htm). He is a brave knight, and also proves to
be a relatively chivalrous one taking on a challenge that will not only defend his king and his queen, but taking on a challenge that no one else seems interested
in. The story begins with a gathering in the court of King Arthur where the Green Knight comes and makes a challenge that only Sir Gawain takes. Because of his
success in the challenge he agrees to meet with the Green Knight at a later date. But, we must remember that Sit Gawain is young and relatively inexperienced. In fact,
"The people in the hall are surprised that King Arthur allows Gawain to go on this journey to the Green Knights chapel" due to the fact that he is young
and inexperienced (Anonymous Sir Gawain and the Green Knight gawain.html). . In the following paper we examine Sir Gawains journey from the court to the Green Castle, illustrating how the
travels are obviously a metaphor for the journey from childhood to adulthood, a journey that Sir Gawain embarks on. The Journey As Sir Gawain is about to set
off we note that he is blessed with a somewhat sacred sword as it contains some biblical significance. "The sword is in the shape of a pentacle, the sign of
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