WTK for Part 2 of Gawain - Google Docs

WTK (What to know) for Part Two: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

● The imagery of the four seasons and what details does the Pearl poel emphasize. p.73,
lines 500-530

● The holy time Gawain does leave on the quest for the Green Knight. p.74, line 548

● The description of the appearance of the lord of the castle. Contrast that appearance
with that of King Arthur. p. 82, line 843

● The game that the host proposes to Gawain p.89, line 1105 -1110

● The name of the emblem painted on the outside of Sir Gawain’s shield. p. 76, line 620

● The significance of the number five. bottom of p. 76 - 77, line 640

● The ways Sir Gawain displays his knightly virtues. p. 74, 545 - 550; p. 79, line 734 - 740;
p. 82, 828; p.86, line 971; p. 87, line 1030; p. 89, line 1117

● The reasons the castle of Camelot regrets Sir Gawain going off to face this challenge. p.
75, line 556

● The color of the castle that Sir Gawain encounters. p. 80, line 771; p.81, line 791

● The names of the beasts that Sir Gawain encounters. p. 79, line 717

● The number of times that Mary is mentioned. p. 79, p. 80

● The person that is offered to Sir Gawain while the lord of the castle is off hunting. p. 89,
line 1098

● Contrast the description of the two women Sir Gawain encounters in the castle hall p. 85,
line 944; p. 85, line 963 - 969

● What the pentangle reveals about Sir Gawain’s character. p. 77, line 632 - 639

● The image painted on the inside of Sir Gawain’s shield. p. 77, line 646

● What ritual symbolizes Sir Gawain’s deep faith. p. 80, line 749 - 751