<Tab/>In the second half of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Gawain is forced to prove his ideals through series of tests given to him by Morgan le Fay, even though he is unaware that he is being tested. He passes the first two tests, but seems fails the third, proving that even the most noble of knights has his faults. Gawain is forced to face a serious conflict within …showed first 75 words of 1320 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1320 total…court or himself. Gawain is still a brave, noble, loyal knight, and he remained true to his code of beliefs until he was overcome with the fear of death. The author is telling us that chivalry provides a useful set of morals to live by, but no one is perfect and everyone must be aware of their own weaknesses. Even people who appear to be perfect according to society's ideals have their flaws and faults.