Essential Question #4

Choice 2: Where do we see seduction and lust start to destroy Gawain, our young hero? What is the author trying to tell us?

Gawain would be a great hero, if it were not for his lustful desires. His susceptibility to lust is one of his worst weaknesses leading to him to make foolish and and inappropriate choices. He is so opt to take on seductive offers that it even has lead him to break the rules of a knight when he was seduced by the queen of his kind hosts. By being seduced, Gawain is holding himself from being a true knight and a true hero. Lust has also lead him to accept the seductive offer of the green knight, who can be considered a symbol of seduction and lust, which evidently could result in his death. This seems to be a metaphor and example of how easily he falls to enticing offers. It seems that the author is trying to tell us that we should not be hasty in making decisions and that we should instead be mindful of our decisions.

10 rules about dating

1. Never show up late! nothing says I really don't care about this then showing up late. But if you do show up late don't give excuses and just own up to it.

2. Be romantic, do something that shows how you feel about him/her. But don't do something cheesy, make it unique to your relationship and as your relationship grows make it more intimate with every date.

3. Never talk about old ex's or people you are interested in. Its a conversation killer and creates an awkward moment for the both of you.

4. Be engaged in the conversation. A conversation is two way you need to participate through listening and talking. There is a delicate balance, you can't be talking for the whole date or you won't learn anything about your date. At the same time you have to contribute to the conversation.

5. Don't use terms like love and marriage especially early on in the relationship because so often these terms are misused and should only used when there is absolute certainty.

6. Be open to each other differences and shortcomings. Nobody's perfect and it is just so easy to end a relationship just because they don't meet your idealized dream of what the perfect boyfriend/girlfriend should be.

7. Respect their space. You don't own them and they don't own you. Let them engage in conversation with whomever they want, just remember that the bond you two share is stronger.

8. Take it slow. As the wise John Legend says "We're just ordinary people, we don't know which way to go, cuz we're ordinary people, maybe we should take it slow" (Legend). Do not try to rush things. Take it easy and let your relationship blossom.

9. Be polite and courteous. No one likes a jerk, and no one wants to date a jerk. Be well mannered and respectful to your date and everyone you encounter.

10. Be yourself! Don't change who you are for anybody. Be proud of who you are, and if it just so happens that he/she does not like you for who you are then its their loss.