Sir Gawain believed he could “escape unscathed, [thinking] the scheme noble” through the use of the green belt (li. 1858). This decision revealed the tendency of people to abandon moral approaches for more reassuring “patterns” under the pressure of death. Sir Gawain's “noble” deception of the Green Knight highlights people's desperation to appear faithful while being unable to uphold the values of their own belief system. However, the Green Knight acknowledges that Sir Gawain “loved [his] life” which was “less to blame” (li. 2368). The Green Knight portrays the anguish of human nature's desire to cling to life in a compassionate way; thus imitates the forgiving quality of the authority figure of Christianity. This suggests that once a person recognizes the flaws in their actions, they truly begin to have a transformative experience. It also clarifies that a divine figure would not bring relentless punishment for misdeeds committed against itself and its teachings. The end of the trials marks a transformation of the person and alludes to a renewed future
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